Translation and ‘myth’
Norwegian children's literature in English
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12184114 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mette Rudvin (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 199-211 |
| Publication date | 1994-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Perspectives (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0907-676X • E-ISSN: 1747-6623 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0907676x.1994.9961236 |
| OpenAlex | W2052433213 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 9 |
This article examines the translations of Norwegian children's literature into English. Translation, and the selection of texts for translation, particularly between a minor and a dominant culture, can be said to propagate the perceived identity of the source culture in the target culture. A minor language/culture may often be accepted solely on the terms and premises of the dominant culture, and the selection of texts for translation can therefore be a means of upholding a particular image of the source culture. This article examines one aspect of this selection and translation process which is believed to be relevant to this discussion, namely that of the popular association between the Scandinavian countries, in particular Norway, and ‘Nature’
Art · Linguistics · Literature · Mythology · Norwegian · History · Philosophy · Psychology · Themes in Literature Analysis
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.26 |
| Citation span | 2003 - 2024 (22) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |