Translation and Religion by Lynne Long
This volume addresses the methods and motives for translating the central texts of the world’s religions and investigates a wide range of translation challenges specific to the unique nature of these writings. Translation theory underpins the methodology for the analysis of a variety of scriptures and brings important and sensitive issues of translation to the fore.
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Literary Translation
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The Interpreter's Resource
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Translation, Linguistics, Culture
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Constructing Cultures
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Annotated Texts for Translation: English-French
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Contemporary Translation Theories
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Annotated Texts for Translation (French-English)
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Theatrical Translation and Film Adaptation
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A Companion to Translation Studies
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Translation, Power, Subversion
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The Translation of Children's Literature
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Paragraphs on Translation
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Translation and Nation
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Frae Ither Tongues
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Cultural Encounters in Translation from Arabic
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Translation-mediated Communication in a Digital World
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"Behind Inverted Commas"
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Managing Translation Services
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Culture Bumps
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The Rewriting of Njals Saga
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Translating Milan Kundera
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Translating China
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The Pragmatics of Translation
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Linguistic Auditing
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Translation, Globalisation and Localisation
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Time Sharing on Stage
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Coming Industry of Teletranslation
This is a useful and fascinating bookIt is obviously crucial reading for anyone interested in the translation of religious text.
* Francis Jones, Newcastle University, in The Translator Volume13, Number 2, 2007 *Every single contribution in this collection is a thoroughly enjoyable and fascinating read for anybody interested in or working with sacred texts, religion, or Translation Studies, and at the same time provides some consolation to practising translators struggling with the specific demands of translating sacred texts, showing them that they are not alone in their misery.
* Marija Zlatnar Moe, University of Ljubljana, in Perspectives: Studies in Translatology 13:4 *A volume such as this, in which material is brought together from the disparate religious traditions of the world, is a welcome addition to the scholarship.
* Charles G H *Lynne Long teaches Translation Studies at the University of Warwick, UK. She has published on Bible translation and on Translation History and continues to research in both these areas as well as in the field of Drama Translation. She is involved with American Bible Society projects, with the Arts and Humanities Research programme Translation and Translation Theories East and West at the Centre for Asian and African Literatures and is a member of the ACUME European research project in Cultural Memory based in Bologna.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781853598180 |
| ISBN 10 | 1853598186 |
| Title | Translation and Religion |
| Author | Lynne Long |
| Series | Topics In Translation |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Channel View Publications Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-05-20 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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