Literary Translation in the Making - A Process-Oriented Perspective

This book presents a holistic picture of the practice of an experienced literary translator, highlighting the value of in-depth process studies for the discipline and offering a model for future similar studies. This will be of interest to students and scholars in translation and interpreting studies.

List of contents

Introduction

1. Theoretical Framework: Venturing beyond classic process-oriented research
2. Context
3. Methods and Data
4. A Literary Translation in the Making
5. From a Handwritten First Draft to the Published Version
6. Decision-Making and Underlying Motivations
7. Conclusion

Index

About the author

Claudine Borg received her PhD in Translation Studies (2017) from Aston University, UK. She is a Lecturer in Translation Studies at the University of Malta and a literary translator. Her research interests lie primarily in cognitive translation studies, translator studies and literary translation.

Summary

This book presents a holistic picture of the practice of an experienced literary translator, highlighting the value of in-depth process studies for the discipline and offering a model for future similar studies. This will be of interest to students and scholars in translation and interpreting studies.

Product details

• Authors: Claudine Borg, Claudine (University of Malta Borg
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.10.2022
• EAN: 9780367714383
• ISBN: 978-0-367-71438-3
• No. of pages: 234
• Series: Routledge Studies in Literary Translation
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Translation & interpretation, Literature: history & criticism, Literature: history and criticism, Translation and interpretation