This book traces translation and interpreting practices in the Empire’s administration, courts and diplomatic service, and takes account of the “habitualized” translation carried out in everyday life.

D ie schöne Scheherezade hat nicht nur dem Sultan den Kopf verdreht.

Die soziale und kulturelle Praxis des Ubersetzens und Dolmetschens trug wesentlich zur Konstruktion der Kulturen in der Habsburgermonarchie bei.

This book traces translation and interpreting practices in the Empire's administration, courts and diplomatic service, and takes account of the "habitualized" translation carried out in everyday life.

This book traces translation and interpreting practices in the Habsburg Empire's (1848-1918) administration, courts and diplomatic service, and takes account of the habitualised translation carried out in everyday life.