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El escritor noruego Jon Fosse gana el Premio Nobel de Literatura Version
Norwegian writer Jon Fosse won the Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday, for plays and prose that “give voice to the unsayable,” according to the Swedish Academy.
One of his country’s most-performed dramatists, Fosse, 64, has written some 40 plays as well as novels, short stories, children’s books, poetry and essays.
Anders Olsson, chairman of the Nobel literature committee, said Fosse’s work is rooted “in the language and nature of his Norwegian background.”
El escritor noruego Jon Fosse ganó el jueves el Premio Nobel de Literatura por sus obras de teatro y prosa que "dan voz a lo indecible", según la Academia Sueca.
Fosse, de 64 años, es uno de los dramaturgos más representados de su país y ha escrito unas 40 obras, además de novelas, cuentos, libros infantiles, poesía y ensayos.
Anders Olsson, presidente del comité del Nobel de Literatura, dijo que la obra de Fosse está enraizada "en el lenguaje y la naturaleza de su origen noruego".
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A/ Nobel Prizes are among the most prestigious awards in the world. When a writer is honored with the Nobel Prize in literature, it signifies their exceptional literary contributions and influence on the world of literature.
Identify at least 3 translation procedures in each article translation.
Literal Translation: The translation largely follows the original text's structure and meaning closely. For example, "give voice to the unsayable" is translated to "dan voz a lo indecible," preserving the meaning and structure.
Modulation: The phrase "give voice to the unsayable" is modulated to "dan voz a lo indecible." This is a change in the point of view but retains the original meaning.
Transposition: The word order is changed in some instances, but the meaning remains intact, such as in "Norwegian writer Jon Fosse" becoming "El escritor noruego Jon Fosse."
Expansion: The phrase "said Fosse’s work is rooted" is expanded to "dijo que la obra de Fosse está enraizada" providing a more comprehensive translation in the target language.
Cultural Adaptation: The translation takes into account cultural differences, such as "Premio Nobel de Literatura" for "Nobel Prize in literature" and "comité del Nobel de Literatura" for "Nobel literature committee," making it culturally relevant to the target audience.
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