Translation and Fantasy Literature in Taiwan [electronic resource] : Translators as Cultural Brokers and Social Networkers /
Chung, Y.author.
This book examines the rise in popularity of fantasy literature in Taiwan and the crucial but often invisible role that translators have played in making this genre widely available. Topics covered include global fantasy fever, Chinese fantasy, game industry, the social status of translators, and the sociological direction of translations studies.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- 1. The Sociological Turn of Translation Studies -- 2. The Evolution of Fantasy Literature in Taiwan -- 3. A Translation Field in the Taiwanese Book Market -- 4. Fantasy Translators as Social Agents in Taiwan -- 5. More than a Case Study.
This book examines the rise in popularity of fantasy literature in Taiwan and the crucial but often invisible role that translators have played in making this genre widely available. Topics covered include global fantasy fever, Chinese fantasy, game industry, the social status of translators, and the sociological direction of translations studies.
Applied linguistics.
Sociolinguistics.
Language and languages—Style.
Translation and interpretation.
Literature—Translations.
Philology.
Linguistics.
Applied Linguistics.
Sociolinguistics.
Stylistics.
Translation.
Translation Studies.
Language and Literature.