Culture bumps : an empirical approach to the translation of allusions /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Clevedon [U.K.] :
Multilingual Matters,
©1997.
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| Series: | Topics in translation ;
10 |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Culture-oriented translation studies. Culture-bound translation problems. Allusions
- Culture bumps? the concept of allusion
- 2. Translational issues. Translation as communication. The translator as competent reader and responsible text producer. The invisible target text audience. The concept of translation strategy
- 3. Analysis: hide and seek. Functions of allusions. Forms of allusions. The recognisability of allusions. Sources of allusions
- 4. Problem-solving: theory and practice. Potential strategies for allusions. Translator attitudes and comments on strategies. Reverbalisation: realisations of strategies. Problem-solving in practice: choosing from a wide range of strategies.