The translator and his mistakes: notes on translation criticism in the press Cover Image

Tłumacz i jego błędy, czyli o krytyce przekładu w prasie
The translator and his mistakes: notes on translation criticism in the press

Author(s): Tomasz Pindel
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: Translation criticism; translator’s mistakes; translation reception

Summary/Abstract: It is more common nowadays for book reviews, published in the high circulation press, to contain elements of evaluation of translated text, although they are rarely based on a serious analysis, and limit themselves to pinpointing translator’s mistakes. The article comments on the translator’s model mistakes and their significance for the text, as well as the reviewers’ typical practices.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 253-264
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish
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