Translation and the challenge of orthography

Kendall, J

Abstract

The orthography in which a work of art is written plays an essential role in the aesthetic effect of the whole. The orthography chosen can directly affect considerations such as rhythym, puns, subtext, atmosphere, emotion, the speed at which the reader assimilates the work of art and the order in which it is assimilated. This is particularly evident when translating into English from Japanese, because Japanese, orthographically speaking, has extremely rich resources to draw on.

• Publication Date: Feb 7, 2006
• Deposit Date: Jan 26, 2009
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 26, 2009
• Pages: 127-144
• Series Title: Open Linguistics
• Book Title: Translation and creativity: perspectives on creative writing and translation studies
• ISBN: 9780826487933
• Keywords: Comparative literature, literary studies, translation and interpretation
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