Translating “My Japanese Fan” and “Eletelephony” by Laura E. Richards into Hebrew: Challenges and Considerations
The main challenge of “My Japanese Fan” is the gender ambiguity of an illustrated figure on a Japanese Fan, which stands at the center of the poem. Translating this ambiguity into Hebrew is particularly challenging due to the marked gender distinctions in Hebrew grammar. The present essay explains h...
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| Lingua: | Anglais |
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European journal of American studies
2024
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| Accesso online: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Riassunto: | The main challenge of “My Japanese Fan” is the gender ambiguity of an illustrated figure on a Japanese Fan, which stands at the center of the poem. Translating this ambiguity into Hebrew is particularly challenging due to the marked gender distinctions in Hebrew grammar. The present essay explains how I maintained the poem’s inherent ambiguity by using a contextual approach, and how I managed to find an appropriate word for the blend “Eletelephony” in the Hebrew translation of the poem. |
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