Pragmatic Translator

Massimiliano Morini is Associate Professor of English Linguistics and Translation at the University of Udine, Italy.

• 1. Introduction: A linguistic theory of translation \ 2. The Pragmatic Translator \ 3. The Performative Function 1: from text-type to text act \ 4. The Performative Function 2: how to do things with poems \ 5. The Interpersonal Function 1: the translator's personality \ 6. The Interpersonal Function 2: The death of the source author \ 7. The Locative Function 1: Translating space, translating time \ 8. The Locative Function 2: Repositioning Humour in Film and Comics \ 9. Conclusion \ Bibliography \ Index

[Morini] explains difficult theoretical issues in extremely clear and lucid language, providing plenty of relevant microlinguistic examples in Italian and English … What makes [his] book stand out from previous research is the fact that it aims to formulate a general pragmatic theory of translation, and this goal was certainly achieved successfully … Morini’s pragmatic theory may truly be called ‘integral’ as it aspires to reconcile existing theories instead of trying to disprove or supplant them, which is very welcome.