Hardwick, Lorna

Translating Words, Translating Cultures (Classical Inter/faces)

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ISBN 13:
9780715629123
author:
Hardwick, Lorna
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Bristol Classical Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2000
Pages:
128
Genre:
Literary studies: classical, early & medieval
Condition:
New
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£32.95

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Translating Words, Translating Cultures (Classical Inter/Faces) by Lorna Hardwick explores the complex world of translations from Greek and Latin literature into English. This book examines the various approaches to translation, including 'faithful', 'equivalent', 'imitation', 'adaptation' and 'version', and their impact on modern writers. Hardwick discusses how translations challenge conventional interpretations of the classical canon, and how they influence the staging of epic works. She also explores the role of translations in twentieth-century conflicts and suggests that they energise new senses of cultural identity by transplanting myths and metaphors into disparate cultures. Through this analysis, Hardwick reveals the dynamic relationship between translation and cultural awareness, shedding light on the creative potential of translations as a work in their own right.

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