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This text is a survey of Scots literary translations from the 15th to the 20th century. It argues that translation has played a central role in the development of literature in Scots, lending authority to the vernacular and extending the stylistic range open to writers in Scots.
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Written in the Language of the Scottish Nation : A History of Literary Translation Into Scots Topics in Translation ; 14
author
:
Corbett, John.
publisher
:
Multilingual Matters
isbn10 | asin
:
1853594318
print isbn13
:
9781853594311
ebook isbn13
:
9780585126234
language
:
English
subject
Scots language--Translating, Translating and interpreting--Scotland--History, Literature--Translations into Scots--History and criticism.
publication date
:
1999
lcc
:
PE2103.C67 1999eb
ddc
:
491.6/3802/09
subject
:
Scots language--Translating, Translating and interpreting--Scotland--History, Literature--Translations into Scots--History and criticism.
Page i
TOPICS IN TRANSLATION 14 Series Editors: Susan Bassnett (University of Warwick) Edwin Gentzler (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)
Written in the Language of the Scottish Nation
A History of Literary Translation into Scots
John Corbett
Si c'est pas clair... inventes-en. Si le pass te fait trop mal, construis-toi z'en un neuf. (Albertine, en cinq temps, by Michel Tremblay)
If ye cannae remember it... invent it. If the past isnae nice, make up a new wan. (Albertine, in Five Times, trans. Bill Findlay & Martin Boardman)
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Page ii
For Chrystine Ray
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Corbett, John Written in the Language of the Scottish Nation: A History of Literary Translation into Scots/John Corbett Topics in Translation: 14 Includes bibliographical references and index 1. Scots language-Translating. 2. Translating and interpreting-Scotland-History. 3. Literature-Translations into Scots-History and criticism. I. Title. II. Series. PE2103.C671999 491.6'3802'09-dc2198-37721
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
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ISBN 1-85359-431-8 (hbk)
Multilingual Matters Ltd
UK: Frankfurt Lodge, Clevedon Hall, Victoria Road, Clevedon BS21 7HH. USA: 325 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA. Canada: 5201 Dufferin Street, North York, Ontario M3H 5T8, Canada. Australia: P.O. Box 586, Artamon, NSW, Australia. South Africa: PO Box 1080, Northcliffe 2115, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Copyright 1999 John Corbett
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