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Book SynopsisAnthony Pym is Professor of Translation and Intercultural Studies and coordinator of the Intercultural Studies Group at the Rovira i Virgili University in Tarragona, Spain. He is also President of the European Society for Translation Studies, a fellow of the Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies, Visiting Researcher at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and Professor Extraordinary at Stellenbosch University.
Trade ReviewA fascinating journey through the global history of an idea, recounted with a wide-ranging erudition, a critical eye and a delightful wit. Key contributions, some of which may be unfamiliar to many readers, are neatly deconstructed and richly contextualized. The book marks a milestone in our evolving understanding of what “translation” can mean. -- Andrew Chesterman, Professor Emeritus of Multilingual Communication, University of Helsinki, Finland
This book really bridges the gap between translation theory and practice. On the theoretical side, this book is the first to bring together the various scholarly insights on translation studies that have been made over centuries, under different regimes, in different parts of the world, and in different languages. On the other hand this book is also a tool to help academics train translators better in many languages, using the scholarly insights mentioned. Therefore this publication will be invaluable for every translation scholar who also teaches practical translation. -- Ilse Feinauer, Professor in Translation Studies and Afrikaans Linguistics, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Charles Bally and the Missing Equivalents 2. Vinay and Darbelnet Hit the Road 3. A Tradition in Russian and Environs 4. A Loh Road to China 5. Spontaneous Combustion in Central Europe? 6. Cold War Dalliance with Transformational Grammar 7. Forays into Romance 8. Meanwhile Back in German 9. Disciplinary Corrections 10. Going Japanese 11. The Proof of the Pudding is in the Classroom 12. A Typology of Translation Solutions for Many Languages Postscript: The Flaw in the Dream References
