Linguistic and cultural aspects of the translation of swearing: The Spanish version of Pulp Fiction

Fernández Dobao, Ana María

doi:10.1075/babel.52.3.02fer

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Vol. 52:3 (2006) ► pp.222–242

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Linguistic and cultural aspects of the translation of swearing

The Spanish version of Pulp Fiction

Ana María Fernández Dobao

Published online: 27 February 2007

https://doi.org/10.1075/babel.52.3.02fer

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