Teresa Villa-Ignacio lays out the grounds on which she aspires to be an activist translator, while elucidating the social and literary conditions that make that work possible.
Why I Am an Activist Translator
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Matt Reeck, in this passionate follow-up to his piece ยซControl Alt Deleteยป, argues for more livable conditions and broader recognition for translators under late capitalism.
On Swahili Hip-Hop and the Insufficiency of Translation
Richard Prins discusses his approach to translating the lyrics of contemporary Swahili hip-hop artists for his book ยซBrain Flavourยป, forthcoming this summer from Tenement Press.
“Not Sacrifice the Ease of the French” (Part II.c)
Vincent Kling concludes Part II of his essay on translational equivalence by scrutinizing Vladimir Nabokovโs notorious translation of Aleksander Pushkinโs novel ยซEugene Oneginยป.
“Not Sacrifice the Ease of the French” (Part II.b)
In this middle section of his essay on Marianne Moore and Jean de La Fontaine, Vincent Kling assesses the principle of translational equivalence with a wide swath of examples.
“Not Sacrifice the Ease of the French” (Part II.a)
Part II.a of Vincent Klingโs investigation into the fate of Marianne Mooreโs translations of Jean de la Fontaine sees him weighing other examples from Oscar Wilde to ยซBeowulfยป.
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