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Jean Boase-beier's Critical Introduction To Translation Studies Demonstrates A Keen Understanding Of Theoretical And Practical Translation. It Looks To Instances Where Translation Might Not Be Straightforward, Where Stylistics Play An Important Role. Examples Are Discussed From Works Of Literature, Advertisements, Journalism And Others, Where Effects On The Reader Are Central To The Text, And Are Reflected In The Style. It Begins By Setting Out Some Of The Basic Problems And Issues That Arise In The Study Of Translation, Such As: The Difference Between Literary And Non-literary Translation; The Role Of Language, Content And Style; The Question Of Universals And Specifics In Language And The Notion Of Context. The Book Then Goes On To Focus More Closely On Style And How It Enables Us To Characterise Literary Texts And Literary Translation. The Final Part Looks At The Translation Of Poetry. Throughout, It Is Conscious Of The Relationship Between Theory And Practice In Translation. -- Back Cover. Part I. Translation, Text, Mind And Context. 1. What Does Translation Involve? --- 2. Possible And Impossible In Translation --- 3. Faithfulness, Allegiance, And Creativity --- 4. The Transla

Author

Jean Boase-Beier; Andreas Musolff

Publisher

Continuum International Publishing Group, Incorporated

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781441183453

Subjects

Language Learning, Literary Fiction, Humanities

Rating

4.11 / 5 (8 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14