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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Anastasia Parianou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2007-12-01
Series:Names
Online Access:http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1813