The Fourteenth Edition of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest
Wednesday, October 25th to Sunday, October 29th 2023
THE POWER OF WORDS
Online : 25 - 26 Oct
On ground : 27 - 29 Oct
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
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Saturday, 28th Oct -
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm IST -
St Pauls Institute, Title Waves
Literary translation is a demanding art. How much more should a translation be, beyond conveying meaning? How much leeway do translators have with structure? How does a translator decide where to be on the spectrum from literal to metaphorical? Does the translation become an independent literary work? A discussion by leading translators on the various aspects of their craft.
Speakers
Arunava Sinha
Arunava Sinha is a creative writing professor and a prolific literary translator between English and Bengali.
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Srinath Perur
Srinath Perur is a translator from Kannada to English and a reputed writer on science and travel.
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Vidya Vencatesan
Vidya Vencatesan is Professor of French and Francophone Literature at Mumbai University.
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