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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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2004
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ700029 |
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- The Myopic American: Literature in Translation Can Break down Barriers between Cultures. so Why Is Our Nation so Resistant? Roxburgh, Stephen Foreign Countries Books Childrens Literature Literature Translation Second Languages Publishing literature in translation in the United States is, generally, a fool's game. Publishing literature in translation for young readers is lunatic. The sad fact is that very few publishers are commissioning translations because they tend to be expensive, time-consuming, and unsuccessful in the marketplace. This article discusses the authors' view and the reasons he continues to publish books in translation. The article contains a list of notable books in translation.