The Age of Translation

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.

Chantal Wright is Associate Professor at the University of Warwick. She is the author of Literary Translation (Routledge, 2016).

Acknowledgements Translator's introduction by Chantal Wright Some textual notes on the translation of Antoine Berman's commentary Texts by Walter Benjamin discussed in The Age of Translation French editor's note by Isabelle Berman My seminars at the Collège by Antoine Berman OVERTURE Cahier 1 The metaphysics of language Five characteristics of Benjamin's thought Benjamin as translator 'The Task of the Translator: A prologue' THE COMMENTARY Cahier 2 Cahier 3 Cahier 4 Cahier 5 Cahier 6 Cahier 7 Cahier 8 Cahier 9 Cahier 10 Index