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Quaich: An Anthology of Translation in Scotland Today

Quaich

Edited by Madeleine Campbell, Georgina Collins, & Anikó Szilágyi

First edition, 2014. Cathair na Mart: Evertype. ISBN 978-1-78201-069-2 (paperback), price: €12.95, £10.95, $15.95.

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This collection of essays and translations has been compiled to sample and reflect on con­temporary Scotland’s rich tradition of literary translation. The title is symbolic of how the anthology is to be read: as an offering, an act of kindness, an opportunity to gain insight into other cultures. “Quaich” is a term derived from the Scottish Gaelic word cuach, and it refers to a traditional two-handled drinking cup, usually made of wood or metal. The quaich has a special place in Scottish history; it was used to offer guests a cup of welcome, and the craft of quaich-making was held in high regard.

Translation can sometimes be seen as an unfriendly, invasive, even treacher­ous, act, but this volume aims to celebrate what is good about literary translation, its power to bring together, rather than to separate. All the texts contained here have a vital con­nec­tion to Scotland through their authors or translators, languages or themes. They are as diverse as Scotland is today, itself a plurality of languages and peoples.

   

 
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