| American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson is one of the important biographies written by Joseph J.Ellis.Skopos Theory,the foundation of the functionalism,has three main rules: skopos rule,coherence rule and fidelity rule.This report attempts to discuss the application of Skopos Theory and its main rules in the translation of American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson.During the translation process,Skopos Theory provides not only guiding principles but also specific translation skills and strategies.It suggests that in literature translation,the Skopos Theory could highlight the distinctive features of original texts and help to achieve the ultimate goal of translation. |
