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Focusing on the translation of literary texts, this book explores how translations reconstruct the unique linguistic worldview inherent in original works. It contrasts this with the conventional perspectives of the target language and culture, using the metaphor of two icebergs to illustrate the depth of cultural nuances. The analysis centers on English translations of two poems by Wislawa Szymborska, highlighting the complexities and challenges of conveying meaning across languages.
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Translating a Worldview, Agnieszka Gicala
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Translating a Worldview
- Subtitle
- Linguistic Worldview in Literary Translation
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Agnieszka Gicala
- Publisher
- Peter Lang
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 194
- ISBN13
- 9783631861363
- Series
- Description
- Focusing on the translation of literary texts, this book explores how translations reconstruct the unique linguistic worldview inherent in original works. It contrasts this with the conventional perspectives of the target language and culture, using the metaphor of two icebergs to illustrate the depth of cultural nuances. The analysis centers on English translations of two poems by Wislawa Szymborska, highlighting the complexities and challenges of conveying meaning across languages.