A Comparative Study of Two Translation Editions of A Rose for Emily
Abstract: Proceeding from a study of the original English text, this paper aims at sorting out translation methods, skills, theories and strategies used in translation practice, with reference to Mr. Yang Qishen’s translation edition (Yang’s edition), so as to find out problems, achieve desirable translation effect, and, finally, to make my own translation coherent and integrated. Besides, a study of William Faulkner’s life and other works will be made to get an insight into the author’s canonicity in general and his language in particular.
Keywords: translation methods; textual analysis; comparative study
Contents
Abstract 1
摘 要 1
1 Basic issues of translation 3
1.1 Definitions of translation 3
1.2 Translation criteria 3
1.3 Translation practice 4
2 The text of A Rose for Emily 5
2.1 A brief introduction to William Faulkner 5
2.2 Synopsis of A Rose for Emily 5
2.3 Stylistic features of A Rose for Emily 6
3 A comparative study of two translation editions 7
3.1 A brief introduction to Mr. Yang Qishen 7
3.2 Translation of long sentences 7
3.3 Translation of “telegraph-like” dialogues 9
3.4 Translation of simple sentence 12
3.5 Translation of the title 13
4 Conclusion 13
References: 14
Acknowledgements 14
