Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

Chapter One Introduction-1

1.1 Research significance-1

1.2 Research objectives-2

1.3 Thesis structure-3

Chapter Two Literature Review-4

2.1 Previous researches on Tagore and Stray Birds-4

2.2 Previous researches on Chinese versions of Stray Birds-5

2.3 Previous researches on Translation as Adaptation and Selection-7

Chapter Three Theoretical Framework-8

3.1 An overview of the Approach to Translation as Adaptation and Selection-8

3. 2The main terms in the theory-9

3.2.1 Translational eco-environment-9

3.2.2 Adaptation/Selection-9

3.2.3 Translator centeredness-10

Chapter Four A Comparative Study of the Three Versions-13

4.1 The Translational Eco-environment of the Three Translators-13

4.1.1 The Translational Eco-environment of Zheng Zhenduo-13

4.1.2 The Translational Eco-environment of Lu Jinde-14

4.1.3 The Translational Eco-environment of Feng Tang-15

4.2 Three translator’s adaptation and selection-15

4.2.1 Translator’s adaptation and selection in the linguistic dimension-16

4.2.2 Translator’s adaptation and selection in the cultural dimension-27

4.2.3 Translator’s adaptation and selection in the communicative dimension-30

4.2.4 Summary-35

Chapter Five Conclusion-36

5.1 Major Findings of the Study-36

5.2 Limitations of the Study-37

5.3 Suggestions for Further Research-37

References-38