Gender in Literary Translation: A Corpus-Based Study of the English Translations of Chenzhong De Chibang

by Lingzi Meng

Overview

This book explores the role of gender in male- and female-produced efforts to translate a Chinese novel into English. Adopting the CDA framework and corpus methodology, the study examines the specific ways in which, and extent to which, a female British translator and a male American translator construct their gender identity in translation. Based on an analysis of the two translations’ textual and paratextual features, it reveals the fascinating ways in which language, gender and translation interact. The book is intended for anyone who is interested in gender and translation studies, particularly in applying the new corpus methodology to exploring the interface between gender and translation in the Chinese context.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811337192
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date:	12/30/2018
Series:	Corpora and Intercultural Studies , #3
Edition description:	1st ed. 2019
Pages:	162
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Lingzi Meng currently works at East China Normal University’s School of Foreign Languages. Her specific areas of research include corpus-based translation studies and gender and translation studies.

Table of Contents

Abstract.- Chapter One Introduction.- Chapter Two Literature Review.- Chapter Three Theoretical Framework.- Chapter Four Methodology.- Chapter Five Results and Discussion.- Chapter Six Conclusion.- References.- Appendix.