This Little Art

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By Kate Briggs

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This Little Art by Kate Briggs is a contemplative exploration of the art of translation. Through a mix of personal anecdotes and theoretical insights, Briggs reflects on the intricate process and significance of translating literature. The book delves into how translation serves as a bridge between languages and cultures, offering readers a close look at this nuanced craft without revealing specific plot details.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you have a keen interest in translation, the intricacies of the creative process, and the intimate relationships between languages. It offers a reflective exploration of what it means to reproduce art and literature across different linguistic and cultural contexts, making it particularly appealing to those fascinated by the intersection of language and culture.

This Little Art

Both an ode to Barthes and to translation, This Little Art offers a unique insight into the 'lived-out, unabstracted practice' of translation.

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Part-essay and part-memoir, This Little Art is a manifesto for the practice of literary translation. Taking her experience translating Roland Barthes' lectures at the College de France as her starting point, Kate Briggs offers a portrait of translation as a compelling, complex, and formative activity.

Building on Barthes' late work, Briggs explores the philosophical and aesthetic facets of translation alongside its practical implications. Dealing in turn with the controversial translations of Thomas Mann by Helen Lowe-Porter and Dorothy Bussy's translations of Andre Gide, Briggs argues for an understanding of the history of translation as a form of domestic, feminised labour. In what ways do notions of care and literary service imbue our understanding of translation?

'Not so much a demystification as a re-enchantment of the practice of literary translation, that maddening, intoxicating "little" art which yokes humility and hubris, constraint and creativity—in Briggs's passionate telling, you can practically hear the sparks fly.' - Deborah Smith, translator of Han Kang and winner of the Man Booker International Prize in 2016

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Kate Brigg's This Little Art is celebrated for its wit, thoughtfulness, and engaging exploration of translation as both a scholarly and everyday practice. The book is noted for blending meticulous theoretical discourse with a tone that is both assured and speculative, capturing the inherently paradoxical nature of translation. Critics commend its erudite yet approachable style, viewing it as a distinctive and exciting contribution to the discourse on translation, highlighting the art's practicality, curiosity, and devotion.

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ISBN: 9781910695456

Publisher: Fitzcarraldo Editions

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 September 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fitzcarraldo Editions

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Kate Briggs is a writer and translator. She teaches at the American University of Paris and the Piet Zwart Institute, Rotterdam.

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