Artistic and literary translation is a unique form of translation that requires not only transferring words but also preserving the essence, emotional depth, and cultural context of a text. Novels, poems, plays, scripts, literary articles, art catalogs, and cultural content gain meaning not just through words but also through their narrative style, metaphors, and linguistic aesthetics. Therefore, literary translation goes beyond words, requiring an artistic approach.
Based in Ümraniye, Tercümentral offers professional artistic and literary translation services, ensuring that texts maintain their original texture and storytelling style while adapting seamlessly to the target language and culture.
Literary translation aims to recreate the same impact in the target language without distorting the original spirit and narration of the text. Elements such as metaphors, idioms, humor, and stylistic nuances are carefully adapted while remaining faithful to the artistic integrity of the source text. Tercümentral provides artistic and literary translation services for a wide range of texts, from novels and poetry to plays and film scripts.
Our services include novel translation, poetry translation, play translation, film script translation, art article and catalog translation, and literary essay and critique translation. The translation process ensures that the artistic essence and cultural relevance of the text are preserved while adapting it fluidly to the target language.
For professional artistic and literary translation services, contact Tercümentral today.
What is Literary Translation?
Literary translation is a branch of translation that requires a very different kind of care and attention compared to other fields of translation. Literary texts are a type of translation in which not only the comprehensibility of the text is emphasized, but also the artistic and poetic communication function must be fulfilled in the target language. Transferring the image that the author wants to convey into the target language requires special attention and care.
How is Literary Translation Done?
The main principle in literary translation is to fully understand the images created by the author or poet in their own language and then choose the corresponding image in the target language. Therefore, the translator will be in contact with the author at every stage of the translation and will try to understand them. The translator reads the text in detail, notes the images used by the author, researches them, identifies how the same emotion can be expressed in the target language, explains the situation to the author if necessary, makes a comparative analysis between the source and target image, divides the text into logical sections, and translates it one by one in a planned manner.
What Are the Types of Literary Translation?
Literary translations consist of literary works such as poems, literary texts, theatrical plays, literary books, literary essays, songs, rhymes, non-fiction stories, and short stories. While performing these translations, it should not be forgotten that literary works should be translated according to the culture in which the story, novel, or poem takes place.
What Should Be Considered in Literary Translation?
The most common issue in literary translation is the concept of “Lost in Translation,” which has even inspired movie titles. In other words, the meaning is lost during translation. To prevent this, it is not enough for the translator to master the source and target languages; the translator must also be familiar with the literary background of both languages.
Why Should I Choose Tercümentral Translation Office for Literary Translation?
We understand the sensitivity of our valued customers regarding literary translation and are aware of your needs. We are happy to serve you with our translator team, who possess the expertise required to deliver the images you create to readers in the target language and who specialize exclusively in literary translation.Please contact us at 0542 276 76 67 or via email at tercume@tercumentral.com!