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

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The Age of Translation is the first English translation of Antoine Berman’s commentary on Walter Benjamin’s seminal essay ‘The Task of the Translator’. Chantal Wright’s translation includes an introduction which positions the text in relation to current developments in translation studies, and provides prefatory explanations before each section as a guide to Walter Benjamin’s ideas. These include influential concepts such as the ‘afterlife’ of literary works, the ‘kinship’ of languages, and the metaphysical notion of ‘pure language’. The Age of Translation is a vital read for students and scholars in the fields of translation studies, literary studies, cultural studies and philosophy. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Epigraph Table of contents Acknowledgements Translator’s Introduction Some textual notes on the translation of Antoine Berman’s commentary Texts by Walter Benjamin discussed in The Age of Translation Bibliography French Editor’s Note My Seminars at the Collège Overture Cahier 1 The metaphysics of language Five characteristics of Benjamin’s thought Torso and fragment Diversity and sameness Youth and maturity Concept and image Obscurity and illumination Benjamin as translator ‘The Task of the Translator’: a prologue Translator and translation Experience of translation and thought on translation The title Notes Bibliography The commentary Cahier 2 Notes Bibliography Cahier 3 Notes Bibliography Cahier 4 Notes Bibliography Cahier 5 Notes Bibliography Cahier 6 Notes Bibliography Cahier 7 Notes Bibliography Cahier 8 Notes Bibliography Cahier 9 Notes Bibliography Cahier 10 Notes Bibliography Index