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Translating Song: Lyrics and Texts
Peter Low
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Description for Translating Song: Lyrics and Texts
Paperback. Series: Translation Practices Explained. Num Pages: 140 pages, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AV; CFP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 11. Weight in Grams: 228.
This engaging step-by-step guide prescribes effective strategies and tactics for translating a wide range of songs and other vocal music, from classical to contemporary. Focusing on best practice and with a variety of language examples, the book centres on four key themes: translating songs for a range of recipients and within different contexts (skopos theory) translating songs for reading on paper or ... Read more
This engaging step-by-step guide prescribes effective strategies and tactics for translating a wide range of songs and other vocal music, from classical to contemporary. Focusing on best practice and with a variety of language examples, the book centres on four key themes: translating songs for a range of recipients and within different contexts (skopos theory) translating songs for reading on paper or ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Translation Practices Explained
Condition
New
Number of Pages
132
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138641792
SKU
V9781138641792
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Peter Low
Peter Low is senior adjunct fellow in the School of Languages at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and a council member of the New Zealand Society of Translators and Interpreters. As a translator of vocal music, he has placed over 150 translations on the LiederNet Archive (www.lieder.net/lieder/), has devised surtitles for six operas, and has made singable translations of ... Read more
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