“Perfect translation … is of course impossible.”

September 19, 2011 | 1 book mentioned 1

Ever wonder how Google Translate works? Now you know. These two pieces (one and two) on Lydia Davis‘ translation of Madame Bovary are worth revisiting, too.

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