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Zusatztext Where English is not the world's first language, it is the second of choice. Any non-anglophone author will seek an English translation of their books. Yet in London's primary schools over 340 diverse languages are spoken, almost none of which are taught in the rapidly-declining field of "Foreign" Languages. Are overseas writers seeking English publication adapting to the restricted vocabulary of Globish? Or is global English being refreshed by the multiple inflections of local idioms and international street slang? Fiona J. Doloughan examines pluringual Britain and celebrates the emergence of a new literature that mixes genres and crosses borders. Part fresh research, part a long overdue theoretical review of what we read, write and say, her voice speaks for contemporary Britain. Informationen zum Autor Fiona J. Doloughan is Lecturer in English at The Open University, UK. Klappentext For many writers writing in English today, English is but one of a number of languages, and by extension cultures, to which they have access. The question arises of the impact of this sometimes latent, sometimes explicit, multilingualism on generic and other literary forms and conventions. To what extent is English literature today a literature in translation in the sense that it is formed at the confluence of different literary and cultural traditions and is mediated or brokered by multilingual individuals? And to what extent might literary creativity today be premised on access to more than one language and/or set of cultural and literary traditions? English as a Literature in Translation examines the complexities of writing in English and assesses the extent to which language practices in English have been localized and/or culturally inflected, even as English has become a global medium of communication. Vorwort Explores the consequences of bilingualism/multilingualism for literary writing in English in terms of generic and linguistic innovation. Zusammenfassung For many writers writing in English today, English is but one of a number of languages, and by extension cultures, to which they have access. The question arises of the impact of this sometimes latent, sometimes explicit, multilingualism on generic and other literary forms and conventions. To what extent is English literature today a literature in translation in the sense that it is formed at the confluence of different literary and cultural traditions and is mediated or brokered by multilingual individuals? And to what extent might literary creativity today be premised on access to more than one language and/or set of cultural and literary traditions? English as a Literature in Translation examines the complexities of writing in English and assesses the extent to which language practices in English have been localized and/or culturally inflected, even as English has become a global medium of communication. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Preface 1 Introductory Chapter 2 Lost in Translation 3 A Wandering Bigamist of Language 4 Lives in Translation 5 Migration and Mobility 6 Border-Crossing and Literary Creativity 7 Concluding Remarks References Index ...
