Language, culture, and translation
Abstract
The term ‘culture’ splits fairly neatly into two senses: The anthropological one, which refers to the totality of practices that distinguish a community, large or small, and the narrower sense of artistic enterprise. Within the former definition, we shall see that culture pervades language in ways that reflect several senses of the term. Within the latter, culture ranges from high to low, from Homer of the Odyssey to Homer of The Simpsons . Both types of culture offer stiff challenges to the theory and practice of translation, as well as opportunities to theorize and practise the art, or science, in creative ways.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Translation Studies and Practices
Language and Culture
Comparative and World Literature
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 528–542
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter