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10.1 Introduction 10.1 Introduction
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10.1.1 Origins of prose translation 10.1.1 Origins of prose translation
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10.1.2 The Enlightenment 10.1.2 The Enlightenment
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10.1.3 Early principles of prose translation and the introduction of copyright 10.1.3 Early principles of prose translation and the introduction of copyright
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10.1.4 The changing status of the translator 10.1.4 The changing status of the translator
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10.1.5 Further principles of prose translation 10.1.5 Further principles of prose translation
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10.1.6 Prose translation in the nineteenth century 10.1.6 Prose translation in the nineteenth century
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10.2 Prose translation and the publishing industry in the twentieth century 10.2 Prose translation and the publishing industry in the twentieth century
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10.2.1 The early days 10.2.1 The early days
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10.2.2 The postwar years to the present 10.2.2 The postwar years to the present
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10.2.3 Promotion, marketing, and awards 10.2.3 Promotion, marketing, and awards
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10.3 Value and status issues 10.3 Value and status issues
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10.3.1 Is comparison possible? 10.3.1 Is comparison possible?
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10.3.2 An example of a controversy 10.3.2 An example of a controversy
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10.4 Prose translation in the twenty-first century 10.4 Prose translation in the twenty-first century
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10.4.1 Selecting a novel for translation 10.4.1 Selecting a novel for translation
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10.4.2 Working with the author 10.4.2 Working with the author
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10.4.3 The qualities and making of a literary translator 10.4.3 The qualities and making of a literary translator
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10.4.4 How novels are selected and promoted 10.4.4 How novels are selected and promoted
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10.4.5 The translator's report 10.4.5 The translator's report
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10.4.6 Subjectivity and ease of access 10.4.6 Subjectivity and ease of access
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10.4.7 Potential obstacles to accessibility and some examples of success 10.4.7 Potential obstacles to accessibility and some examples of success
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10.5 Conclusion 10.5 Conclusion
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Further Reading and Relevant Resources Further Reading and Relevant Resources
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10 The Translation of Literary Prose
Get accessCharlotte Barslund translates Scandinavian novels and plays into English. Her translation of Karin Fossum's Calling out for You was nominated for the 2005 Gold Dagger Award. Other translated novels include Peter Adolphsen's Machine, nominated for the 2010 IMPAC Award, and Per Petterson's I Curse the River of Time. She has a BA in English and drama and an MA in Scandinavian Translation. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists.
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Published:18 September 2012
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Abstract
Literary prose translation transfers a story written in one language into another. In doing so the translation seeks to convey the qualities of the original text. Prose translation is a recent arrival in literature. Until 1709 there was no concept of copyright or copyright infringement. Gradually, increase in literacy among readers reassured that the books were accurately translated. In 1791 Alexander Tytler formulated some essential principles in his essay on the principles of translation. Prose translation in the nineteenth century was concerned with what was not published as with what was. In 1946 the Harvill Press was founded to build cultural bridges in Europe following World War II. Prose translation in the twenty-first century involves working with the author. Translators' personal and emotional response is not considered. Published translations are of a very high quality without which, much of the world's literature would be beyond the reach of most readers.
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