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The Self-Translated Author: Samuel Beckett

Samuel Beckett, most of whose work was written in French first, then translated into English by himself, is the subject of this Famous Translators article alongside the core themes of his works.

Apr 20, 2022

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Translating into English - Sabahattin Ali

Sabahattin Ali's Madonna in a Fur Coat (Kürk Mantolu Madonna in Turkish) is an extraordinary piece of work that has changed gender roles and tweaked love and alienation according to its own norms.

Apr 14, 2022

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Playing with Portuguese: Giovanni Pontiero's Translations

Giovanni Pontiero, a translator of Portuguese, English, Spanish, and Italian, has a noteworthy career in terms of translation, which you can find more about in this Famous Translators post.

Apr 13, 2022

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One Man’s Soul Mountain: Translating Gao Xingjian

Gao Xingjian, a Nobel laureate, was an innovative Chinese French translator and this article elaborates on his life as a person of literature and hard work.

Mar 16, 2022

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The Mistranslation of the Mystical Nostradamus

Nostradamus has been an established figure for centuries now. How about hearing his story from a perspective intertwined with mistranslation, mysticism, and prophecy?

Mar 16, 2022

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Portuguese Translation in Poetry with Fernando Pessoa

This Famous Translators article by MotaWord focuses on Fernando Pessoa, a Portuguese poet, writer, and philosopher of the 20th century, and his well-known works that have influenced generations since their publication.

Mar 12, 2022

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The Graphic Translation of Persepolis

Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical book called Persepolis sheds light on her childhood and the context of her country at that time with cultural and literary impact on the world later on.

Feb 17, 2022

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Translating “Origin” by Dan Brown

Dan Brown is used to working with multiple translators to make sure that the sense of his work is transferred to the target audience and his latest novel called Origin is no exception to this phenomenon.

Feb 16, 2022

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Thoughts on Translation - Jacques Derrida

Although the philosopher Jacques Derrida is known to hate the translation concept, he also admitted the challenges posed by this interesting yet intellectually rewarding profession and praised those who successfully manage this task.

Feb 10, 2022

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The Triumphs and Challenges of Spanish Translation

So, you want to tap into the Spanish-speaking market? With 500 million Spanish speakers worldwide, translating your web content into Spanish is a bit of a no-brainer.

Aug 12, 2021