Publications

Publication details [#11040]

Bush, Peter. 1997. Strawberry flowers in realms of chocolate: the training of literary translators. In Labrum, Marian B., ed. The changing scene in world languages: issues and challenges (American Translators Association Scholarly Monograph Series 9). Amsterdam: John Benjamins. pp. 109–117.

Publication type

Article in jnl/bk

Publication language

English

Keywords

competence=skills | constraint | cultural constraints | literary translation | professionalism=non-professionalism

Abstract

The aim of the current article is to provide in insight into the constraints a literary translator has to deal with. The author discusses constraints imposed by national frameworks and traditions and points to some of the qualities a literary translator needs. Finally the author points to the key role professional translators should play in university courses on translation.

Source : P. Van Mulken