Chung Translation and Fantasy Literature in Taiwan

Translators as Cultural Brokers and Social Networkers
2013
ISBN: 978-1-137-33278-3
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 172 Seiten, eBook

This book examines the rise in popularity of fantasy literature in Taiwan and the crucial but often invisible role that translators have played in making this genre widely available. Topics covered include global fantasy fever, Chinese fantasy, game industry, the social status of translators, and the sociological direction of translations studies.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chung, Y.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. The Sociological Turn of Translation Studies 2. The Evolution of Fantasy Literature in Taiwan 3. A Translation Field in the Taiwanese Book Market 4. Fantasy Translators as Social Agents in Taiwan 5. More than a Case Study

Über Autor(innen)

Yu-Ling Chung is Assistant Professor at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. Her research interests include Translation Studies, Bible Literature, Fantasy Literature, Cultural Studies, Social Networking and Journalism. Yu-Ling has translated 7 books from English into Chinese.