Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-2

2.1 Characteristics of Literature Translation-2

2.2 Howard Goldblatt’s Life and Death are Wearing Me Out-4

2.3 Introduction of Translation as Adaptation and Selection-7

3. Application of Translation as Adaptation and Selection in the Novel-8

3.1 Adaptation and Selection-Linguistic Dimension-9

3.2 Adaptation and Selection-Cultural Dimension-10

3.3 Adaptation and Selection -Communicative Dimension-12

4. Implications for Literature Translation-14

4.1 Translator Centeredness-14

4.2 Foreignization in Literature Translation-16

5. Conclusion-20

References-21