Translation and Objects: Rewriting Migrancy and Displacement through the Materiality of Art

Translation and Objects offers a fresh perspective on Translation Studies, focusing on the analysis of objects that migrants carry with them during their journey of migration. It explores how displacement and constant movement shape the meaning of these objects, which act as expressions and sources of emotions. The book highlights the displacement of meaning through the materiality, texture, smells, sensations, and forms of moving objects, and includes examples of translations created from a non-linguistic perspective. It also connects linguistic issues to other fields such as anthropology and sociology, making it essential reading for translation theory courses.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 06 August 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Translation and Objects

offers a new and original perspective in Translation Studies, originating from the conviction that in today’s world translation is pervasive. Building on the ideas of scholars who have expanded the boundaries of the discipline, this book focuses on the analysis of objects that migrants carry with them on their journey of migration.

The ideas of displacement and constant movement are key throughout these pages. Migrants live translation literally, because displacement is a leitmotif for them. Translation and Objects analyzes migrant objects—such as shoes, stones, or photographs—as translation sites that function as expressions as well as sources of emotions. These displaced emotional objects, laden with meanings and sentiments, tell many stories, saying a great deal about their owners, who almost never have a voice. This book shows how meaning is displaced through the materiality, texture, smells, sensations, and forms of moving objects.

Including examples of translations that have been created from a no-nlinguistic perspective and exploring linguistic issues whilst connecting them to other fields such as anthropology and sociology, Vidal sets out a broad vision of translation. This is critical reading for translation theory courses within Translation Studies, comparative literature, and cultural studies.

With the exception of Chapter 3, no part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers.”

Weight: 262g
Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032795195