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Date:
Wednesday, 9 April, 2008 - 18:00
Event Type:
Seminar/Lecture
Region:
National network for translation
Location:
Council Chamber, Old Fire Station, University of Salford
Translation has played a key role in the transmission of knowledge throughout history. However, this has rarely been a neutral process and has served agendas such as nation and empire building. Drawing on a particular case of appropriation of knowledge, as illustrated by travel writing and the translation into Arabic of French texts for use in nineteenth-century Egypt, the lecture will discuss the complexity of knowledge transfer and the mediation of the translator in representing and constructing an acceptable ‘Other' as part of a national project.
This is a free event open to all.
If you would like to attend then please contact Wendy Quilliam. Tel 0161 295 5682 w.quilliam@salford.ac.uk
