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Handbook of Translation Studies: Volume 5Edited by Yves Gambier and Luc van Doorslaer
[Handbook of Translation Studies 5] 2021
► pp. 199–205
Edited by Yves Gambier and Luc van Doorslaer
[Handbook of Translation Studies 5] 2021
► pp. 199–205
Risk in translation
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.A brief history
- 3.The concept within translation studies
- 4.Practical studies
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References -
Further essential reading
References (20)
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