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Превод на детска литература – подходи и трудности
Translation of Children’s Literature from Bulgarian to English Language – Approaches and Difficulties

Comparative Analysis of Julia Donaldson’ s “The Hospital Dog”

Author(s): Iveta Stamenkova
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Philology, Translation Studies, Theory of Literature
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: children book illustrations; translating children’s literature; comparative analysis between English and Bulgarian; challenges in translating children’s books; Maria Doneva

Summary/Abstract: The study focuses on the importance and role of illustrations in books for children. Attention is paid to the specifics of translating books for children, which is supported by a comparative analysis between two editions of a well-known children‘s story, Julia Donaldson‘ s “The Hospital Dog”. Examples from both texts – Bulgarian and English – are provided and the translator Maria Doneva’ s translation approach is analysed.

  • Issue Year: 14/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 157-170
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Bulgarian