Translation from the peripheries of world literature: The case of Khalid Khalifa’s Madīḥ Alkarāhiyya

Taking the translation of Khalid Khalifa’s 2006 novel مدیح الكر اھ یة [Madīḥ Alkarāhiyya] into English as a case study, this article examines concept from periphery to centre consecrating practice and an avenue for cultural exchange between dominating dominated literary fields. It draws on concepts socionarrative theory theories paratext examine textual peritextual framing strategies that Madīḥ Alkarāhiyya might have needed undergo in order move obtain permit international circulation. Textual is examined through two selective appropriation material, namely omission lexical selectivity. Peritextual powerful thresholds devices crafted front back covers published translation. A micro-level analysis how text has been translated, packaged, circulated consumption Anglophone market showed consecration peripheralisation were indivisible practices. The was not one assumed. On contrary, it accompanied by regressive counterweight served re-peripheralise translated when took place peripheral hypercentral languages. This poses provocative challenge general conception reveals effects power differentials within circuits capital.