1st Edition

Translating Children’s Literature into Arabic Narratives and Frames in Kāmil Kīlānī’s Children’s Library

264 Pages 19 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the development of the translation of children’s literature into Arabic, providing unique insights into the prominent role of Kāmīl Kīlānī in shaping its history as well as for the translation of children’s literature more broadly. The volume surveys existing scholarship on the translation of children’s literature, which encourages cross-cultural... Read more

Introduction, Chapter One: Issues in the Translation of Children's Literature, Chapter Two: Narrative Theory and Framing in Kīlānī's Library, Chapter Three: Kāmil Kīlānī and his Library, Chapter Four: Analysis of Paratextual Framing Sites in Kīlānī's Children's Library, Chapter Five: Analysis of Textual Framing in Kīlānī's Children's Library, Conclusion, Appendices, Index

Biography

Dr Amal Abdul-Aziz Ayoub holds a PhD in Translation Studies from The University of Manchester and Helwan University, Egypt. She is currently Assistant Professor of Translation Studies at Taiba University, Saudi Arabia. Her research specialistions include translation theory and practice, the translation of children’s literature and interpreting. Dr Ayoub is also interested in exploring innovative teaching methodologies and the use AI to enhance translation education.

Dr Ahmed Saleh Elimam holds a PhD in Translation Studies from the University of Manchester in 2009 and is currently Associate Professor in Translation Studies at Qatar University. Dr Elimam previously held teaching positions at the University of Leicester, the Open University, the University of St Andrews and the University of Manchester. His research interests span Arabic literary translation, Qur’an Translation, and Translation and Ideology. Among his recent publications are Arabic-English-Arabic Literary Translation: Issues and Strategies (2023) and The Qur’an, Translation and the Media: A Narrative Account (2021).