Routledge Translation in Postcolonial Context - Early Irish Literature

This ground-breaking analysis examines the cultural trajectory of England's first colony and constitutes a major contribution to postcolonial studies, offering a template relevant to most cultures emerging from colonialism. The Irish case studies become the means of interrogating contemporary theories of translation, moving authoritatively between literary theory and linguistics, philosophy and cultural studies, anthropology and systems theory. The author provides a model for an integrated approach to translation theory and practice, addressing the complex relationships between language, culture and power in postcolonial contexts. This Routledge publication serves scholars and students exploring how translation shapes identity and cultural expression in formerly colonised societies.