A Century of Chinese Literature in Translation (1919-2019): English Publication and Reception

ISBN-13: 9780367548018 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 200 str.

Opis

In the context of the greater China region, this book provides an overview of translation phenomena, identifies the trends of translation and publication, uncovers translation norms of important works, elucidates the relationship between translators and other agents, and articulates the interaction between texts and readers.

Spis treści

Introduction by Leah Gerber and Lintao Qi PART I: Theoretical and Historical Reflection 1. Archival Research as Method: A Study of ‘Non-professional’ Agents of Literary Translation 2. Unpacking the Mo Yan Archive: Actor-Network Translation Studies and the Chinese Literature Translation Archive 3. Intuition and Spontaneity in Multiple Voice Literary Translation: Collaboration by Accident or by Design 4. Gift-giving: Panda Books Series and Chinese Literature "Walking toward the World"  PART II: Translations for the Page and Stage 5. Regarding Lady Precious Stream: A Theatrical Translation 6. A Descriptive Study of Lu Xun’s Short Stories in the English-Speaking World — with Focus on Yang Xianyi & Gladys Yang’s Translation 7. A Study of Contrasting Translatorial Methodologies in Ida Pruitt and Lao She's Co-Translation of The Yellow Storm 8. Strategizing Hong Kong Literature in the World: Self-collaborative Translation of Dung Kai Cheung’s Atlas 9. English Translation of Mo Yan’s Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out: A Cognitive Narratology Perspective 10. Transferring the Self-Reflexive Function: Translation of Chinese Metafictions PART III: Voice of Translators 11. On Translating Between Languages 12. Translating Yu Hua