John Biguenet Boeken

Spanning the centuries, from the seventeenth to the twentieth, and ranging across cultures, from England to Mexico, this collection gathers together important statements on the function and feasibility of literary translation. The essays provide an overview of the historical evolution in thinking about translation and offer strong individual opinions by prominent contemporary theorists.Most of the twenty-one pieces appear in translation, some here in English for the first time and many difficult to find elsewhere. Selections include writings by Scheiermacher, Nietzsche, Ortega, Benjamin, Pound, Jakobson, Paz, Riffaterre, Derrida, and others.A fine companion to The Craft of Translation, this volume will be a valuable resource for all those who translate, those who teach translation theory and practice, and those interested in questions of language philosophy and literary theory.

Exploring complex moral dilemmas and human experiences, this debut collection features stories that challenge conventional sentiments. From the struggles of an atheistic stigmatic to the conflicts faced by a medieval torturer, each narrative delves into intense and thought-provoking situations. The author, an O. Henry Award winner, showcases a blend of intellectual rigor and imaginative storytelling, ensuring that readers confront difficult themes without simplistic resolutions.