Translation

In a time when millions travel around the planet; some by choice, some driven by economic or political exile, translation of the written and spoken word is of ever increasing importance. This guide presents readers with an accessible and engaging introduction to the valuable position translation holds within literature and society. Leading translation theorist, Susan Bassnett traces the history of translation, examining the ways translation is currently utilised as a burgeoning interdisciplinary activity and considers more recent research into developing technologies and new media forms. Translation displays the importance of translation across disciplines, and is essential reading for students and scholars of translation, literary studies, globalisation studies, and ancient and modern languages. Zusammenfassung Leading translation theorist, Susan Bassnett traces the history of translation, examining the ways in which translation is currently utilised as a burgeoning interdisciplinary activity. She also extends her analysis into new areas, such as developing technologies and new media forms. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Discourse of invisibility 3. From equivalence to cultural relativism 4. Cultural translation 5. Post-colonial translation 6. Translation and globalisation 7. The traveller as translator 8. Theorising rewriting 9. Conclusion: The Limits of translatability

Product details

• Authors: Susan Bassnett, Susan (Warwick University Bassnett, Bassnett Susan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.09.2013
• EAN: 9780415435628
• ISBN: 978-0-415-43562-8
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: The New Critical Idiom
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; History, Cultural Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting, Humanities, Translation & interpretation, Literary studies: post-colonial literature, Literary theory, Literary studies: postcolonial literature, Translation and interpretation