Translation and Style

<p>Style plays a major role in the translation of literary as well as non-literary texts, and <i>Translation and Style</i> offers an updated survey of this highly interdisciplinary area of translation studies. Jean Boase-Beier examines a variety of disciplines and theoretical approaches including stylistics, literary criticism, and narratology to investigate how we translate style. </p><p>This revised and expanded edition of the 2006 book <i>Stylistic Approaches to Translation</i> offers new and accessible explanations on recent developments in the field, notably in the areas of Relevance Theory and cognitive stylistics.</p><p>With many authentic examples to show how style affects translation, this book is an invaluable resource for both students and scholars working in translation studies and comparative literature.</p> <p>List of Figures</p><p>Acknowledgements</p><p>Introduction: Style and Translation </p><p>1 The Role of Style in Translation </p><p>2 Reading, Relevance and Communication </p><p>3 The Translator’s Choices </p><p>4 Translation and Cognitive Stylistics </p><p>5 Style and the Practice of Translation </p><p>6 Conclusion </p><p>Bibliography </p><p>Index</p>