Translation. Collection of History and Culture

Author: Lefevere, edited by
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book focuses on a cultural perspective, collecting important thoughts on translation studies from 106 BC to 1931. Some of the documents are published in English for the first time, serving as a significant supplement to the knowledge system of translation researchers. The book includes excerpts from the original texts on translation, arranged under themes such as the influence of ideology, the role of patrons, poetry translation, cultural systems, translation and language development and education, translation techniques, central texts, and central cultures. It is an invaluable reference book for the field of translation studies.