Fedorov's Introduction to Translation Theory

The first English translation of Andrei V. Fedorov's classic 1953 text Introduction to Translation Theory is based on linguistics, offering a comparative overview of translation in Western Europe and Russia. Brian James Baer's detailed annotations and introduction place Fedorov's work in the Soviet Union's political and cultural context, highlighting the early influence of Russian Formalism. This volume is a model of scholarly translation and fills a major gap in our understanding of Soviet translation theory, contributing to the internationalization and generation of new histories of translation studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 246 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This is the first English translation of Andrei V. Fedorov's classic 1953 text, Vvedenie v teoriiu perevoda / Introduction to Translation Theory. Fedorov was the first to argue that translation theorizing should be based on linguistics, due to the fact that language is the common denominator of all translation. In addition, this text offers a concise but thorough comparative overview of thinking on translation in Western Europe and Russia.

The detailed annotations and substantial introduction by the leading scholar and award-winning translator Brian James Baer inscribe Fedorov's work in the political and cultural context of the Soviet Union, highlighting the early influence of Russian Formalism on Fedorov's thinking. This volume is a model of scholarly translation that fills a major gap in our understanding of Soviet translation theory, which will compel a rethinking of current histories of the field.

Contributing to the important work of internationalizing and generating new histories of translation studies, this volume is key reading for scholars and researchers of the history, theory, and politics of translation studies; comparative literature; and Russian and Slavic studies.

Weight: 458g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138298262