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An Analysis of the Chinese Translation of De Profundis from the Perspective of Communicative Translation

Lichao ChenJimei University Yiqi HuangChina Agricultural University* Yaqin MeiWuhan University of Technology Jiayue YuanGuangdong University of Finance & Economics

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

This thesis is based on Zhu Chunshen's translation of De Profundis. The original text is the prison memoir of Oscar Wilde, reflecting on his relationship with his lover-- Bosie, but also involving topics such as art, life and religion, and it discusses the emotions and arts based on the inextricable relationship in the context of suffering. Due to its profound content and meaningful prose, as well as the language and cultural differences between China and the UK, it is difficult to fully convey the original meaning in translation. Regardless of it, Mr. Zhu Chunshen's translation is widely circulated in the industry and highly praised. This work uses Newmark's translation theory to analyse this translation from three aspects, namely ‘the application of four-character phrases’, ‘the adjustments of sentence structures’ and ‘the reformation of the original forms’, so as to understand the deep meaning and translation art conveyed by the translator.

Keywords: translation analysis; communicative translation; De Profundis
Published: September 14, 2023
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/6/20230285
Volume: CHR Vol.6
pp. 311-318
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