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New Horison of the Translation Studies of the Japanese Literature

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08610534
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 文学一般(含文学論・比較文学)・西洋古典
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

OHSAWA Yoshihiro  The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Professor, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 教授 (00107418)

Project Period (FY) 1996 – 1997
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥1,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000)
KeywordsNatsume Soseki / Ten Nights of Dream / Translation Study / English Translation / Korean Translation / 言文一致 / 英語訳 / 韓国語訳 / 川端康成
Research Abstract

This study has been able to show that there are remarkable differences between Japanese literature and its translations both in English and Korean. The investigator initially focuses on the comparison between Natsume Soseki's "Ten Nights of Dream" and its English and Korean translations. Comparing two English translations and two Korean counterparts with the Japanese original, the investigator discovers noteworthy differences in principles of translation. Generally speaking, both English and Korean translations give top priority to the literary quality of translations and regard its faithfulness to the original as secondary, which is a rare phenomenon in Japanese translations. The investigator also discerns a surprising twist from the Japanese original text both in English and Korean translations. The above-stated results have been published in the paper "The Eighth Night in Soseki's "Ten Nights of Dream" : A Comparison of the Japanese, English, and Korean Versions."

Report

(3 results)
  • 1997 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All Other

All Publications (4 results)

  • [Publications] 大澤吉博: "言語の間の漱石「夢十夜」第八夜-日本語・英語・韓国語テクストを比較して" 比較文学研究. 69. 67-84 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ohsawa, Yoshihiro: "The Eighth Night in Soseki's "Ten Nights of Dream" : A Comparison of the Japanese, English, and Korean Versions." Journal of Comparative Studies. No.69. 67-84 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 大澤吉博: "比較文学研究と翻訳" 比較文学研究. 69. 4-13 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 大澤吉博: "言語の間の漱石「夢十夜」第8夜" 比較文学研究. 69. 67-84 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1996-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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