An Analysis of the Translation Choice of Henryk Sienkiewicz’s Works in The Collected Works of Foreign Fictions Translated by the Zhou Brothers from the Perspective of André Lefevere’s Three Factors Theory

In The Collected Works of Foreign Fictions, the Zhou brothers translated three short stories written by Polish writer Henryk Sienkiewicz as translation materials, but not any his more popular novels. This article discusses such a choice made from perspective Three Factors Theory proposed André Lefevere. Firstly, because lack stable patronage, intentionally chose obscure materials to translate, in order get access publication and avoid retranslation. Sienkiewicz’s stories, compared with novels, were materials. Secondly, poetics, influenced poetics Georg Brandes believed that “Henryk novels driven profit” denied literary value Lastly, ideology, brothers, especially Lu Xun, emphasized ideological factors paid attention themes “small weak nations” “being oppressed.” As Poland was real oppressed nation, ideology reflected consistent brothers.