Performing Without a Stage: The Art of Literary Translation (Hardcover)

by Robert Wechsler (Author)

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Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Catbird Press (May 1 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0945774389
ISBN-13: 978-0945774389
Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.7 x 3 cm
Shipping Weight: 590 g

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A lively and comprehensive introduction to the art of literary translation for readers of foreign fiction and poetry who wonder what it takes to translate, how the art of literary translation has changed over the centuries, what problems translators face in bringing foreign works into English, and how they go about solving these problems. It is based on extensive reading, on dozens of interviews with translators, and on the author's ten years of experience editing literary translations.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Cautionary: Weighted heavily in favor of poetry!, Oct 14 2000

By	Bruce Humes (Shenzhen, China) - See all my reviews

I bought the book and have read 1/3 of it. While the author is unquestionably qualified and writes well, I do have a beef: Many, perhaps most of the examples cited in the first third of the book relate to poetry. This is a personal disappointment, because I translate prose and frankly find it hard to relate to the technical issues he focuses on, e.g., rhyme, meter, etc. As long as you are aware of this, the book is a good read and arguably of interest to those who dabble in literary translation, as well as professionals.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for translators and readers alike, Jun 9 2000

By	Kirk McElhearn "Mac author and journalist and... (A village in the French Alps) - See all my reviews

One of the most interesting books on literary translation. Explains why and how translators translate, and gives a thorough analysis of the craft of literary translation.

This book will help readers understand what translation is all about, and will help translators put into words many of their deepest feelings.

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