Geoffrey Chaucer's translation strategies
Szilvia Malaczkov
Abstract The author points out that modern Translation Studies tends to focus on textual studies of translations and she argues old may equally well serve illustrate translation strategies. Referring the concept ‘equivalence’ draws attention Latin philosopher Boethius by English poet Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343–1400). There are two attested contemporary references Chaucer's translations. discusses choice source text then various strategies used Chaucer. They range from word‐by‐word renditions over glosses underlying philosophical issues. She concludes chose a ‘close’ strategy in order render meaning text.
Perspectives: Studies in Translation Theory and Practice