Rest in Dreams: New American Short Story Masterpieces First Translated

Author: Bill Hofmann (USA)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "Translation Tea House" is another series of translation-related reading materials dedicated to the readers by China Foreign Languages Press, following the "Translation Theory and Practice Series" and the "Series Translation Critique Series." The features of this series are:
1. Theories are integrated into the text, neither pursuing the establishment of a system nor using academic terminology, making it easy and enjoyable to read.
2. The length of the articles is flexible, but most are rich in content, well-written, and reflect the author's extensive translation experience and strong Chinese proficiency.
3. Since these articles reflect the author's personal insights into translation, they are highly individualized and engaging, sparking readers' interest.
4. Composed of individual articles, the series is convenient to read at any time—just flip to any article and enjoy the benefits.
5. Reading these materials allows you to learn both English and translation, achieving two goals with one effort. The selected English originals are mostly excellent articles: beautiful in words, beautiful in meaning, and beautiful in implication. This book selects 17 new American short essays, divided into four parts: Famous People's Paths, Teach You a Trick, New Health Techniques, and Love Life. The English originals are beautiful in words, sentences, and meaning; the Chinese translations are faithful to form, meaning, and the essence of the text.