La traducción del humor verbal: traducciones al español de “The importance of being Earnest” de Oscar Wilde

This article deals with different Spanish translations of the title of Oscar Wilde’s comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest. Various strategies employed by translators to cope with the pun in the title will be analyzed and two versions will be assessed, taking into account their impact on the plot...

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Main Author: Maria Ester Lammertyn
Format: Article
Language:Catalan
Published: CRET 2017-09-01
Series:Transfer
Online Access:http://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/transfer/article/view/20032
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Summary:This article deals with different Spanish translations of the title of Oscar Wilde’s comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest. Various strategies employed by translators to cope with the pun in the title will be analyzed and two versions will be assessed, taking into account their impact on the plot and humour of the original play.
ISSN:1886-5542