Literary Translation: A Practical Guide (Topics in Translation)

Brand: Multilingual Matters

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UPC:
9781853595196
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
9/13/2001
Author:
Clifford E. Landers
Language:
english
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Product Overview

In this book, both beginning and experienced translators will find pragmatic techniques for dealing with problems of literary translation, whatever the original language. Certain challenges and certain themes recur in translation, whatever the language pair. This guide proposes to help the translator navigate through them. Written in a witty and easy to read style, the book's hands-on approach will make it accessible to translators of any background. A significant portion of this Practical Guide is devoted to the question of how to go about finding an outlet for one's translations.