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The book explores important issues and challenges in translation studies, with particular reference to Rabindranath Tagore's English translation of his Bengali play Rakta Karabi into Red Oleanders. It focuses on the concept of self-translation, in which the original author translates their own literary work into another language. The book examines the relationship between the source language text and the target language text, highlighting the unique features of Tagore's self-translation. It discusses the limitations of traditional classifications of translation, particularly Roman Jakobson's three categories: intralingual, interlingual and intersemiotic translation. Special emphasis is placed on understanding self-translation as an important area of translation studies. The book critically analyses the linguistic, literary and cultural dimensions of Rakta Karabi and its English version, Red Oleanders. It explores how Tagore transformed his original Bengali drama while translating it into English. The work examines various theoretical and practical problems associated with literary translation. It also highlights the significance of translation theory in understanding the creative choices and interpretations of a bilingual author. The book draws upon existing research, academic publications and critical perspectives on Tagore's literary and theatrical works. It incorporates insights from lectures and academic interactions with international scholars, offering broader perspectives on Tagore as a playwright and translator. The discussion provides valuable insights into the relationship between language, culture, literature and translation. Written in an analytical and scholarly manner, the book is particularly useful for students and researchers interested in English literature, Bengali literature and translation studies. It serves as a valuable reference for academicians, literary critics, translators and scholars studying Rabindranath Tagore. Overall, the book makes an important contribution to translation studies by examining Tagore's Red Oleanders as a significant example of literary self-translation and encouraging deeper understanding of the complexities of translating literary works across languages and cultures.
Some Problems of Translation: A Study of Tagore's Red Oleanders by Basudeb Chakraborti..
188 pages · English · Published 2021
Subjects: English Language and Literature, General
Basudeb Chakraborti.
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�Preface. �Introduction. �Some Problems of Translation. �Translation of Rakta Karabi into Red Oleanders: An Evaluation. �Literary Appreciation of Tagore's Play Red Oleanders. �Conclusion.