Why Is It Impossible To Translate A Book? - Walter Benjamin and the Task of the Translator

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Is it possible to fully translate a book? And how do we go about hunting for the best translation for a piece of literature? This video essay will outline the key ideas of Walter Benjamin's essay: The Task of The Translator to help you navigate the tricky world of translated works of literature.
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The Task of the Translator:
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Lost in Translation: What the First Line of “The Stranger” Should Be (New Yorker editorial):
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