Cultural Construction – A Collection of Essays on Literary Translation

Author: (British) Susan Bassnett, (American) André Lefevere
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Features: Translation studies are currently one of the fastest-growing interdisciplinary research fields in the world. The Culture Constructed is the first collection to compile the essays of the two pioneers of this field—Susan Bassnett, a translator and scholar, and André Lefevere. The essays in the collection continue and deepen the main research conducted by the two over the recent years, particularly their research on the cultural turn in translation. The themes explored in the book include: Chinese-Western translation theories, the limits of translatability, when translation is not translation, the relationship between translation studies and cultural studies, and more. Some essays focus on specific genres, such as dramatic translation and poetic translation, while others emphasize case studies, discussing the reception of English translations of works by authors like Virgil and Brecht. The scholars' writing is clear and accessible, with minimal use of technical terminology. It is believed that this collection of essays will greatly benefit every reader interested in translation studies and cultural comparative studies.