A Critical Analysis of the Kannada Short Story Gauri with the Reference to Peter Newmark's Theory of Translation

Translation has a very rich history and immense importance throughout the ages. Since ancient times man felt the need to communicate his experiences and his discoveries with other fellow human beings. In the modern world as a result of the huge advances in technology, transport and communications leading to globalization, there is an increased necessity for translation. And through the means of Translation, the translators who have always played a key role in society in the past are continuing to contribute in dissemination of ideas and information, in shaping of cultures and in a broader sense helping to unite the world. Peter Newmark who contributed greatly to the development of translation theories emphasizes that before embarking on the practice of translation, the translator has to be aware of the kind of text to be translated. So he should have the knowledge of Literary and non-Literary texts. Translation of a literary work is a challenging task because it presents a challenge to the sensibility and the imagination of the translator. The differences between the structural, lexical and contextual aspects of the languages pose a great challenge to the translators. Keeping in mind the target readers, and the