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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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Sources referenced:
The Task of the Translator:
https://www.konstfack.se/PageFiles/46...

Lost in Translation: What the First Line of “The Stranger” Should Be (New Yorker editorial):
https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-...

Additional resources:
My course on writing essays in the humanities: https://skl.sh/3ow0m2G
My new course on keeping a writer's diary:
https://skl.sh/3qHJKYg
Selected Writings:
https://rcwaldun.com/
My Essays:
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My playlist on Reading:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls2yn...
My collaborative novel about Melbourne: There's A Tale To This City:
https://rcwaldun.com/tale
My short story collection Passing Tales: https://rcwaldun.com/publication
My Instagram page:   / r.c.waldun  

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