翻译社会学视角下林译和杨译《碾玉观音》译介比较研究

The Comparative Study of Lin's and Yang's English Translation of Nian Yu GuanYin from the Sociological Perspective

本文基于翻译社会学角度,以法国社会学家布迪厄的场域理论和重要概念场域、惯习和资本为分析工具,比较译介较为成功的古代杭州小说《碾玉观音》(林译the Jade Goddess、杨译the Jade Worker)的英文译介过程,考察特定社会关系下原文本选择和译本生产过程,兼及传播和接受。文章认为两个译者都在所在文学和翻译场域内充分运用资本、发挥译者惯习;在传播接受上,林译是艺术和商业双赢,而杨译胜在文化传播。

This paper makes a comparison of the English translation of Hangzhou novelette of Nian Yu Guan Yi by Lin Yutang and Yang Xianyi, based on the Field Theory of French Sociologist Bourdieu and the important notions of field, habitus and capital. It explores the translation process, including the selection of the original text and the production of the translation works, and briefly their dissemination and acceptance. The findings indicate that both the translators try every means to use their capital and habitus in the specific literature and translation fields, and in terms of dissemination and acceptance, Lin＇ s version was well received for its artistic and commercial values, while Yang＇ s version was more effective in cultural dissemination.