Translation as the Catalyst of Cultural Transfer

This essay reflects on the many different strategies involved in translation, which is both a linguistic and a cultural-historical strategy. Examples from the Middle Ages and the Modern Age are adduced to illustrate the huge impact which translations have had on peoples and societies throughout time...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Albrecht Classen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-03-01
Series:Humanities
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0787/1/1/72