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1. 1. Metaphors and Translation : A Study of Figurative Language in the Works of Astrid Lindgren

   University essay from Institutionen för humaniora

   Author : Therese Waldau; [2010]
   Keywords : Lindgren; children’s literature; metaphors; similes; translation;

   Abstract : The aim of this study was to find out if there are any differences in the use of metaphors and similes in children’s literature translated from Swedish into English. With two books selected by the same Swedish author, three groups of metaphors were studied -- structural, orientational and ontological metaphors -- as well as two groups of similes -- same image and similar image similes. READ MORE