"Why Translation Matters"
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"Why Translation Matters" is a book by renowned literary translator Edith Grossman that argues for the artistic and cultural importance of literary translation.
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| "Why Translation Matters" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "Why Translation Matters" Context triple: [Edith Grossman, notablePublication, "Why Translation Matters"]
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A.
The Task of the Translator
The Task of the Translator is Walter Benjamin’s influential 1923 essay that theorizes translation as a creative, transformative act revealing the “afterlife” of literary works rather than merely reproducing their meaning.
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B.
Translation Services of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Translation Services of Jehovah’s Witnesses is the organizational department responsible for translating the religious literature and materials of Jehovah’s Witnesses into numerous languages worldwide.
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C.
Translations Through Speakers
Translations Through Speakers is Jon Bellion’s debut mixtape, blending pop, hip-hop, and electronic influences into a concept-driven, self-produced project that helped establish his signature sound.
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D.
The Dream of a Common Language
The Dream of a Common Language is a landmark 1978 poetry collection by Adrienne Rich that explores feminist, lesbian, and political themes through formally innovative and emotionally intense verse.
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E.
“Rosetta Stone” as metaphor for key to understanding
“Rosetta Stone” as a metaphor for a key to understanding refers to any crucial clue, tool, or piece of information that makes it possible to decode or comprehend something previously obscure or complex.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "Why Translation Matters" Target entity description: "Why Translation Matters" is a book by renowned literary translator Edith Grossman that argues for the artistic and cultural importance of literary translation.
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A.
The Task of the Translator
The Task of the Translator is Walter Benjamin’s influential 1923 essay that theorizes translation as a creative, transformative act revealing the “afterlife” of literary works rather than merely reproducing their meaning.
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B.
Translation Services of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Translation Services of Jehovah’s Witnesses is the organizational department responsible for translating the religious literature and materials of Jehovah’s Witnesses into numerous languages worldwide.
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C.
Translations Through Speakers
Translations Through Speakers is Jon Bellion’s debut mixtape, blending pop, hip-hop, and electronic influences into a concept-driven, self-produced project that helped establish his signature sound.
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D.
The Dream of a Common Language
The Dream of a Common Language is a landmark 1978 poetry collection by Adrienne Rich that explores feminist, lesbian, and political themes through formally innovative and emotionally intense verse.
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E.
“Rosetta Stone” as metaphor for key to understanding
“Rosetta Stone” as a metaphor for a key to understanding refers to any crucial clue, tool, or piece of information that makes it possible to decode or comprehend something previously obscure or complex.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| advocates | recognition of translators as creative artists ⓘ |
| argues |
translation is a creative and interpretive act
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translation is essential to the circulation of literature across cultures ⓘ |
| author | Edith Grossman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques | marginalization of translators in publishing ⓘ |
| describes | role of translators in literary culture ⓘ |
| discusses | Edith Grossman’s experience translating Spanish-language authors ⓘ |
| format |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| genre |
essay collection
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literary criticism ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780300114170 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Translating Cervantes
NERFINISHED
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Translating Latin American Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ Translating Poetry NERFINISHED ⓘ Translating and the Art of Reading NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
ethics of translation
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translation and authorship ⓘ translation and cultural exchange ⓘ translation as reading ⓘ translation of Cervantes ⓘ translation of Latin American literature ⓘ translation of poetry ⓘ visibility of translators ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of literature ⓘ translators ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 21st century ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
literary translation
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translation studies ⓘ world literature ⓘ |
| pageCount | 176 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
New Haven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| publisher | Yale University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | Why X Matters ⓘ |
| subjectOf | critical reviews in literary journals ⓘ |
| writer | Edith Grossman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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