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Proper Names in Translation: Should They be Translated or Not?

Nahashon A. Nyangeri, Rachel Wangari

2019.11.28Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies

DOI: 10.1080/23277408.2019.1680914

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Translators face challenges when deciding whether to translate proper names in literary works.

Abstract

One of the most problematic elements that translators grapple with in the translation of literary works is proper names. The contention is whether or not proper names should be translated. Proper n...

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NYANGERI, Nahashon A.; WANGARI, Rachel. Proper names in translation: Should they be translated or not? Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies, 2019.