Roger Allen: Translating Arabic and the Art of Translation, by Jonas Elbousty Interviews [email protected] Mon, 10/14/2024 - 14:56 Roger Allen was the first person to obtain a doctorate in modern Arabic literature at the University of Oxford. After obtaining his DPhil, he joined the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania till his retirement, in June 2011, from his position as the Sascha Jane Patterson Harvie Professor of Social Thought and Comparative Ethics in the School of Arts & Sciences. He also served as professor of Arabic and comparative literature in the Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations. He served as president of the Middle East Studies Association of North America (mesa) for the year 2009–10. He is honorary president of the Banipal Trust and subeditor of the Encyclopedia of Islam for modern Arabic literature (3rd ed.). He has contributed to World Literature Today since 1979 (and served on its editorial board for many years), and in 2020 he won the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Shaikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding (Qatar). Among his numerous published studies on Arabic literature are The Arabic Novel: An Historical and Critical Introduction (2nd ed. 1995, 2nd Arabic ed. 1998) and The Arabic Literary Heritage (1998), reprinted in abbreviated paperback form in 2000 as Introduction to Arabic Literature (Arabic ed. 2003). He has translated a number of... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
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Mariella Frostrup and Joanna Kavenna will be judging Harvill Secker’s Norwegian-language Young Translators’ Prize 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a country of many languages, members of India's publishing community talk about favorite writers, titles, and where translations are needed. The post Which Indian Literature Deserves More Attention and Translation? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher Saqi Books has said it is saddened after a British Muslim NHS worker was detained after reading one of their titles on Syrian culture onboard a flight. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster UK is to publish The Art of Aardman, a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the animation company. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Story of married couple contending with a devastated postwar Berlin follows runaway success of Alone in BerlinHans Fallada’s 1947 novel Alone in Berlin was the hit book of the summer six years ago, selling 300,000 copies and making a bestseller of an author who had been largely forgotten. Now... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Student and intern Ella Whiddett argues that publishing internships need to be more accessible for young people that want to enter the industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anyone can point and shoot a camera, but few have what it takes to go pro. For $19.99, you can pick up the Hollywood Art Institute Photography Course & Certification and learn the skills used by industry pros to take beautiful shots and kickstart your photo career.This 22-module photography... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In its first such report in 15 years, Germany's translators' association asserts 'the weak position of literary translators in negotiations with large publishing houses.' The post German Translators’ Survey of Contracts Cites Low Pay Levels appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&H has teamed up with fellow evangelical publishing houses David C. Cook and Baker on publishing products from the new Christian Standard Bible launching in spring 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Described by publisher as ‘a mix between Game of Thrones and the UK House of Cards-style fiction’, the book is due out in DecemberA novella written by Saddam Hussein, and finished in the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq war, is set to be translated into English for the first time by a UK... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From cutlines to Q&A’s, most brands could learn from what works. The post The Good and the Bad in the Art of Magazines appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has said “the arts can bring us together” as a nation following the “uncertainty and division” caused by the EU Referendum. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Senior reviews editor Peter Cannon recommends 'Art in the Blood: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure' by Bonnie MacBird, featuring a vulnerable, fallible, more modern Holmes who must recover a kidnapped boy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Norwegian has been chosen as the language of the Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors including Philip Pullman and Cathy Cassidy have responded to figures which suggest a “major” drop in the take-up of arts subjects at GCSE level, saying the discreditation of these subjects will do damage that will “last for generations”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Creative duo CO.LAB have joined Arts & Sciences. Justin Tyler Close comes from a background of art photography. Jeremy Power Regimbal has experience in post-production and cinematography. The Canadian pair formed CO.LAB over a year ago, after their first initial meeting a decade ago. They... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2016-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A range of titles celebrating this hard-to-translate aspect of the country’s culture is being lined up to tap the appetite for all things NordicForget the bloody crime novels of Henning Mankell and Jo Nesbø and the bleak crime television of The Bridge and The Killing. The latest Scandinavian... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Both cultural exchange and commercial market presence are expected by Kalimat and Bloomsbury's executives in an Arabic-English translation agreement. The post New UK-UAE Partnership: Bloomsbury and Kalimat in Translation Exchange appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent publishers are "leading the field" in the latest round of the PEN Translates awards with Orenda Books, Arc Publications and Tilted Axis Press among the 16 publishers picking up accolades for their titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital media is arguably making its analog counterparts less important. For instance, an old vinyl album or rare CD can be streamed -- the physical version just takes up space and can be a burden. The same can be said for books -- having a house full of bound sheets of paper is sort of... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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