The Translator As Author

Download or read book The Translator as Author written by Claudia Buffagni and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on 2011 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a collection of studies on the issue of authorship in translation. Leading translation scholars and professional translators discuss the theoretical implications and applicability of the author-translator paradigm. The relationship between translators and authors is addressed in its various manifestations, from the author-translator collaboration, to self-translation, to authorial practices of translating. While offering multiple perspectives, in terms of both theoretical approaches and cultural backgrounds, the volume offers an important and original contribution to the current debate.