Translating Literature: Practice and Theory in a Comparative Literature Context - Softcover

Lefevere, Andre

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0873523938 ISBN 13: 9780873523936

Publisher: Modern Language Assn of Amer, 2005

Synopsis

Designed for the growing number of courses on literary translation, Translating Literature discusses the process and the product of literary translation, incorporating both practical advice for translators and theoretical discussion on the role translations play in the evolution and interpretation of literatures. Exercises and examples highlight problems in translation. Lefevere shows that translations, like history, criticism, and anthologization, are part of a tradition of rewriting and are instrumental in the development and the teaching of literatures. Translating Literature concludes with an exhaustive bibliography of translation studies.An excellent introductory volume for teachers and students alike.... The effectiveness of Lefevere's volume is further underscored by his successful effort to focus his study across cultures, rather than favoring any specific language or genre. Analytical and Enumerative Bibliography

About this title

About the Author

André Lefevere was Professor of Germanic Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.

Review

"An excellent introductory volume for teachers and students alike.... The effectiveness of Lefevere's volume is further underscored by his successful effort to focus his study across cultures, rather than favoring any specific language or genre." --Analytical and Enumerative Bibliography

Edition details

• Publisher: Modern Language Assn of Amer
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0873523938
• ISBN 13: 9780873523936
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 165