The Difficulty of Translating John Green’s Paper Towns and Other Young Adult Literature

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This study discusses the history and characteristics of young adult literature. It focuses on the translation problems (such as culture-specific items) that are present in John Green's Paper Towns, and how to treat these problems. It includes four passages from this novel translated into Dutch.

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translation, young adult literature, green, paper towns, problems, strategies, culture-specific items

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