Consolidation of Symbolic Capital through Publisher Strategies: A Case Study on Three Turkish Translations of The Turn of the Screw

Henry James (1843-1916), one of the leading figures Modernist movement and most important authors American literature, quickly gained great fame with his works published in early 20th century. Using stream consciousness technique, continuous flow thoughts feelings through words, author enables readers to make a deep journey into inner worlds characters works. also used this generally characterized by monologues thick descriptions, The Turn Screw (1898). aim study, examining three Turkish translations James’ work Necla Aytür, Tamer Çetin Ezgi Uslu title Yürek Burgusu, is demonstrate what extent strategies publishing houses, Türkiye İş Bankası Cultural Publications, Cem Publishing House Ren Books, respectively, have contributed symbolic capital source text target culture. relevant houses will be examined analysis paratextual elements proposed Gérard Genette (1997). In French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu’s concepts habitus (1977, 1990) (1986, 1998) discuss policies publishers as well academic professional trajectories translators their translational dispositions strategies. Within framework, it can argued that compared other two publishers, which has stronger economic made significant contributions language, culture history, reinforced position eyes greater its translation policy.