A Literary Translation in the Making: A Process-Oriented Perspective

Abstract

Cognitive Translation Studies (CTS), or process-oriented research, is one of three research areas within descriptive branches of translation studies proposed by Holmes (1988: 72-73). In recent years, a wealth of empirical research in this field has emerged, but most focus on non-literary texts and are conducted under experimental conditions. Due to the shortcomings of the existing literature, Claudine Borg decided to write this book. It records how a literary translation was created and preserves the translator’s actual work environment as far as possible to ensure ecological validity.