The Translator as Mediator of Cultures

The Translator as Mediator of Cultures
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Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages : 213
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ISBN-10 : 9789027228345
ISBN-13 : 9027228345
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Book Synopsis The Translator as Mediator of Cultures by : Humphrey Tonkin

Download or read book The Translator as Mediator of Cultures written by Humphrey Tonkin and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If it is bilingualism that transfers information and ideas from culture to culture, it is the translator who systematizes and generalizes this process. The translator serves as a mediator of cultures. In this collection of essays, based on a conference held at the University of Hartford, a group of individuals – professional translators, linguists, and literary scholars – exchange their views on translation and its power to influence literary traditions and to shape cultural and economic identities. The authors explore the implications of their views on the theory and craft of translation, both written and oral, in an era of unsettling globalizing forces.


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