Translating Proper Names: a Functionalist Approach
Abstract Proper names create special problems for translators. A typology of proper names is presented and their use in aesthetic-expressive and informative texts is discussed. Some of the major problems faced by translators are considered with examples from English, German, French, and Greek. Some...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2007-12-01
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Series: | Names |
Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1813 |