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The Manipulation of Literature (Routledge Revivals): Studies in Literary Translation book cover

1st Edition

The Manipulation of Literature (Routledge Revivals) Studies in Literary Translation

Edited By Theo Hermans Copyright 2014
254 Pages
by Routledge

254 Pages
by Routledge

254 Pages
by Routledge
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First published in 1985, the essays in this edited collection offer a representative sample of the descriptive and systematic approach to the study of literary translation. The book is a reflection of the theoretical thinking and practical research carried out by an international group of scholars who share a common standpoint. They argue the need for a rigorous scientific approach the phenomena... Read more

Preface;  Introduction: Translation Studies and a New Paradigm Theo Hermans  2. A Rationale for Descriptive Translation Studies Gideon Toury  3. On Describing Translations José Lambert and Hendrik van Gorp  4. Second Thoughts on Translation Criticism: A model of its Analytic Function Raymond van den Broeck  5. How Distinct are Formal and Dynamic Equivalence? Maria Tymoczko  6. Ways Through the Labyrinth: Strategies and Methods for Translating Theatre Texts Susan Bassnett-McGuire  7. Images of Translation: Metaphor and Imagery in the Renaissance Discourse on Translation Theo Hermans  8. Translation and Literary Genre: The European Picaresque Novel in the 17th and 18th Centuries Hendrik van Gorp  9. Translated Literature in France, 1800-1850 José Lambert, Lieven D’hulst and Katrin van Bragt  10. The Survival of Myth: Mandel ‘schtam’s "Word" and Translation Leon Burnett  11. The Response to Translated Literature: A sad Example Ria Vanderauwera  12. Why Waste our Time on Rewrites? The Trouble with Interpretation and the Role of Rewriting in an Alternative Paradigm André Lefevere;  General Bibliography;  Contributors

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