Lijster of winterkoninkje? Het vertalen van de bijzondere wereld van Annie M.G. Schmidt

Title: Lijster of winterkoninkje? Het vertalen van de bijzondere wereld van Annie M.G. Schmidt
Variant title:
  • Throstle or Jenny Wren? : the magic world of Annie M.G. Schmidt
Author: Varga, Orsolya
Source document: Brünner Beiträge zur Germanistik und Nordistik. 2017, vol. 31, iss. 1, pp. 19-27
Extent
19-27
  • ISSN
    1803-7380 (print)
    2336-4408 (online)
Type: Article
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Abstract(s)
Translation Studies are increasingly occupied with questions about the translation of children's literature, since from its special position and characteristics we can learn a lot about translation in general, and about the personality of the translator and factors affecting the translation. This paper provides insight into the translation problems and solutions for a few novels of the well-known Dutch children's literature author, Annie M.G Schmidt. I demonstrate through the translation of proper nouns, geographical names, culture-bound terms and puns in the novels, what kind of translation methods and strategies were chosen by the translator and why; and how the voice and discursive presence of the translator can be traced. In the effect of the examined expressions the relevant role is not played by the fact that they originate from a foreign culture. The most important elements of the impression are the recognizable, yet unique and fairytale-like (linguistic) environment and humor, as well as a certain playfulness. Accordingly, the applied translation strategy is naturalization, while in the meantime the action, and 'beyond language' elements of the story clearly reflect the possibly foreign features of the source language in the target language. The translation of children's literature in general is characterized by naturalization, because the translator aims to enable the young target language reader to elaborate and understand the translation based on their own knowledge.
Note
Dit artikel is geschreven met de steun van het Hongaarse OTKA-project nr. 111786.
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