Translation Imperatives - African Literature and the Labour of Translators

This Element explores the politics of literary translation via case studies from the Heinemann African Writers Series and the work of twenty-first-century literary translators in Cameroon. It intervenes in debates concerning multilingualism, race and decolonization, as well as methodological discussion in African literary studies.

List of contents

Preface; 1. Translation is not a metaphor; 2. 'Mere translation!' Rereading multilingual labour in the Heinemann African Writers Series; 3. Translation workshops: multilingualism and epistemic violence in contemporary Cameroon; Conclusion.

Summary

This Element explores the politics of literary translation via case studies from the Heinemann African Writers Series and the work of twenty-first-century literary translators in Cameroon. It intervenes in debates concerning multilingualism, race and decolonization, as well as methodological discussion in African literary studies.

Product details

• Authors: Ruth Bush, Ruth (University of Bristol) Bush
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2022
• EAN: 9781108720045
• ISBN: 978-1-108-72004-5
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Publishing and Book Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; FICTION / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Africa / General, Fiction in translation, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, Colonialism & imperialism, Translation & interpretation, Literature: history & criticism, Literary studies: general, Colonialism and imperialism, African History, Literature: history and criticism, Publishing industry & book trade, Publishing and book trade, Translation and interpretation