An Introduction to the Book History of Translation

Farnoud, Esmail

An Introduction to the Book History of Translation

Document Type : Critical Book Review

Author

Esmail Farnoud

Assistant Professor of French Language and Literature, University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran.

Abstract

A great deal of books and documents have been published regarding the history of translation in recent century. Most of these books had similar writing and analysis style. One of the recent and different book that analyzed the history of translation with a various literature and look is History of Translation by Michel Ballard. He analyzes the history of translation with a simple language and precise categorization, and most important, studies the educational views of the history of translation. The significant point in this book is geographical categorization in the chronology of translation and its cultural aspects. The book was published by De Boeck Publication and special collection of Traducto. This essay tries to introduce the book to those who are interested in translation, especially the students and university professors.

Keywords

The Science of Translation

The History of Translation

Michel Ballard