• The Translation of Irony

  Verbal irony is a common phenomenon in communication, but its convoluted nature makes it difficult to translate. This book expands on previous studies of the translation of irony by examining the mechanisms of verbal irony in its translation from Catalan and Spanish into English. It accentuates the importance of ironic cues not only in processing irony but also in rendering it across cultures. It also interrogates its translatability in the narratives of two Latin American authors, Julio Cortázar and Juan José Arreola, and two Catalan writers, Pere Calders and Quim Monzó. Comparative analyses of the source and target texts further reveal obstacles in the cross-cultural communication of irony. Based on a proposed classification of ironic cues, this book provides guidelines for the effective translation of irony. The corpus, which is subject to an interdisciplinary analysis rooted in Discourse Stylistics, comprises a compelling range of short stories that tacitly bespeak the authors' stances towards twentieth-century sociohistorical events as well as more general contemporary issues. The connection between Calders's and Cortazar's exiles and their ironic styles is equally explored.

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  Dancing with Bears: A Darger and Surplus Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 695min

  Dancing With Bears follows the adventures of notorious con-men Darger and Surplus: They''ve lied and cheated their way onto the caravan that is delivering a priceless gift from the Caliph of Baghdad to the Duke of Muscovy. The only thing harder than the journey to Muscovy is their arrival in Muscovy. An audience with the Duke seems impossible to obtain, and Darger and Surplus quickly become entangled in a morass of deceit and revolution. The only thing more dangerous than the convoluted political web surrounding Darger and Surplus is the gift itself, the Pearls of Byzantium, and Zoesophia, the governess sworn to protect their virtue. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/003640/bk_adbl_003640_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Backwater Channel (Kurt Hunter Mysteries) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 307min

  You'd think a nuclear power plant was dangerous enough.... That's what special agent Kurt Hunter thought until, while out fishing, he witnesses a murder at the Turkey Point nuclear power plant. After being assigned the case, Kurt is pulled into the convoluted politics of Miami only to find out that the embattled power plant is only a pawn in a more deadly game. Greed and corruption are nothing new to pristine Biscayne Bay. With the plant's miles of cooling canals providing essential habitat for several endangered species, Kurt is thrown into a rift between warring environmentalists and power-hungry corporate executives all trying to advance their own agendas. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Paul J McSorley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/111478/bk_acx0_111478_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Trafficking: A Memoir of an Undercover Game Warden , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 538min

  This compelling nonfiction work takes the reader into a convoluted eight month infiltration of a group of squalid criminals trafficking in wildlife by two undercover game wardens. Latham doesn't hold back on the language in this book nor does he downplay the vile acts that occurred against both the human and wildlife victims in this twisted tale. If you think poachers are just a bunch of good old boys out for a bit of meat, this true story is bound to reshape your opinion. Books written about undercover wildlife trafficking investigations are rare - this one will keep you on the edge of your seat. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brian McKiernan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/030456/bk_acx0_030456_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Sellswords: Death Marked , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 43min

  Hope burns brightest in the night.Death follows Riley Harper like an unwelcome visitor. Yet this time, her goal is to save a life from his cold embrace rather than ushering it into the great beyond.The king's assassins have marked the governor of Havan for death, but the elusive Viper sends Ocken and Riley to kidnap her for his own machinations.As the events unfold, the pair soon discover that they aren't the only ones after the governor, and what should have been a simple job turns into a convoluted scheme with far-reaching ramifications.Can they save the governor's life before it's too late, or will Death claim his prize after all?Death Marked is episode three of Sellswords. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Maximillian Breed. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/151254/bk_acx0_151254_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Subsequent Proposal: A Tale of Pride, Prejudice & Persuasion , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 394min

  A number of broken-hearted characters from Jane Austen's best novels are thrown together by the vagaries of fate, and all manner of unwise decisions are taken at this vulnerable time. But then their past creeps up upon them - and what is there to do but face it, and hope that their convoluted paths will finally lead them to their proper place? Friends, rivals, foes, wrong choices, and a duel - Fitzwilliam Darcy's life is never dull! The Subsequent Proposal - a story that is primarily about him - follows Mr. Darcy in his struggles to decipher the troubling enigma of Elizabeth Bennet's feelings - and to correct the worst misjudgment of his life.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stevie Zimmerman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/105583/bk_acx0_105583_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Unplanned: Kennedy Stern Christian Suspense Novel, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 358min

  When Kennedy Stern's childhood pastor asks her to volunteer at his new pregnancy center, she carves time out of her rigorous college schedule to promote the cause of the unborn. After receiving a disturbing call from someone far too young to carry a child, Kennedy can no longer blindly hide behind the pro-life platitudes she grew up believing. She resolves to locate the unknown girl but winds up entrenched in a mystery that grows more convoluted as it unfolds. Soon, Kennedy finds herself a pawn in a deadly game of intrigue, at the mercy of those who consider a few innocent lives a small ransom to pay in exchange for personal and political victory. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Keli Douglass. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/066535/bk_acx0_066535_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Deadman's Revenge: The Deadman Series, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 431min

  In this third book in the Dead Man series, Marshal Matthew Wilcox heads out alone to find and capture one of the worst villains he will ever face. Heartsick, he traces a convoluted trail of murder, mayhem, and deceit...from the high gates of the Walla Walla State Penitentiary to Seattle and on into Billings, Montana. Although Matthew feels that he must bear the burden of a "deadman’s revenge" by himself, he will find help and succor in his travels from his friends, Sheriff Roy Smithers, Deputy Dicky McNulty, Calamity Jane, Liver Eating Johnson...and his son, Chance. Deadman’s Revenge - book three of the best-selling, award-winning series of novels including Deadman’s Fury and Deadman’s Lament. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Thomas Block. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/111237/bk_acx0_111237_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Mismade Girl: DI Hal Luchewski, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 756min

  When Julia Seagrove is found dead, a name carved into her body, old memories are stirred up for DI Hal Luchewski. The name is that of a murdered sex offender and the man who killed him, convicted in Hal's first ever murder case, has just been released from prison. As he digs deeper, Hal discovers multiple links between Dr Seagrove, the recently released killer Nino Gaudiano, and Nino's long-missing daughter Louisa. Hal must tread a fine line as he digs into the secrets of several people involved in both cases and time is running out. Meanwhile, Hal's convoluted personal life is strained, as his relationship with boyfriend Stevie is on the rocks and he has to deal with revelations about his world-famous father.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Paul Thornley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/026340/bk_adbl_026340_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  First Case: McRyan Mystery Series Prequel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 152min

  A prestigious job at a top law firm, a beautiful home, and a gorgeous wife all made for an ideal life - but then life gets in the way. For Mac McRyan, a family tragedy meant forgoing a lucrative legal career for one in the family business - the St. Paul Police Department. After four years as a cop, Mac crosses the crime scene tape for the first time as a homicide detective. The back alley murder of a young trial lawyer from a high profile law firm doesn't add up. In an emotionally charged investigation full of unexpected twists and turns, Mac will need to follow a convoluted trail of evidence, secrets, and hidden agendas to help solve a murder mystery that is his First Case. New York Times and USA Today ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Johnny Peppers. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/029586/bk_acx0_029586_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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