Presents the most important theories in Translation Studies that have emerged over the last 50 years. Particularly innovative is the inclusion of theories from outside North America and Europe, theoretical perspectives on recent technological developments and a consideration of the nature of theory in the field.

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Dublin City University, Ireland

Jenny Williams

About the author

Jenny Williams is Professor Emeritus at the Centre for Translation and Textual Studies, Dublin City University, Ireland. She has been involved in teaching, researching and practising translation as well as supervising masters and doctoral dissertations for over 30 years. Jenny's previous publications include The Map: A Guide to Doing Research in Translation Studies (co-authored with Andrew Chesterman) and has translated The Fishermen Sleep by Sabine Lange.

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Book Title: Theories of Translation
Authors: Jenny Williams
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in Translating and Interpreting
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137319388
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Language & Linguistics Collection, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-23764-3Published: 23 April 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-0-230-23765-0Published: 23 April 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-31938-8Published: 23 April 2013
Series ISSN: 2947-5740
Series E-ISSN: 2947-5759
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 145
Topics: Translation Studies, Linguistics, general, Sociolinguistics, Translation

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

Front Matter

Introduction

Of Theorists and Theories

Theories about the Product

Theories about the Process

Theories about the Translator

Conclusion

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