The Age of Translation: A Commentary on Walter Benjamin's ‘the Task of the Translator'

📘 Book Details

• Author: Antoine Berman

• Publisher: Routledge

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• ISBN: 9781138886315

• Number of Pages: 216

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches

📝 About the Book

The Age of Translation by Antoine Berman is the first English translation of Berman’s insightful commentary on Walter Benjamin’s influential essay The Task of the Translator. Released on July 1, 2018, this 216-page paperback edition, translated by Chantal Wright, provides a detailed analysis of Benjamin’s ideas about translation, which have had a profound impact on translation studies, literary theory, and philosophy.

Wright’s translation includes a thorough introduction that positions Berman's commentary within current developments in translation studies, offering an accessible guide to Benjamin’s complex thoughts. The text explores concepts such as the “afterlife” of literary works, the “kinship” of languages, and the metaphysical idea of “pure language.” These ideas are explored in depth, helping readers understand their significance in the broader context of translation and linguistic philosophy.

As Wright’s commentary brings Berman’s work to life, the book becomes an invaluable resource for scholars and students of translation studies, literary studies, cultural studies, and philosophy. It presents an exploration of translation that goes beyond practical application, diving deep into the philosophical underpinnings that make translation an act of immense intellectual and cultural importance.