Reflections on Translation

This collection of essays brings together a decade of writings on translation by leading international translation studies expert, Susan Bassnett. The essays cover a range of topics and will be useful to anyone with an interest in how different cultures communicate.

About the author

Susan Bassnett is a leading international expert in translation studies, and author of best-selling books in the field that have been translated into some 20 languages. A bilingual who has practical experience of translation and interpreting. Bassnettâ€(TM)s accessible, jargon-free writing has made her work popular with students around the world. The forthright essays collected in this volume reflect ten years of writing regularly for professional translators and general readers.

Summary

This collection of essays brings together a decade of writings on translation by leading international translation studies expert, Susan Bassnett. The essays cover a range of topics and will be useful to anyone with an interest in how different cultures communicate.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Bassnett
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.06.2011
• EAN: 9781847694096
• ISBN: 978-1-84769-409-6
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 147 mm x 211 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 363 g
• Series: Topics in Translation; Topics in Translation
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics