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Title: On Translation (De la traduction)
Author: Valery Larbaud
Genre: Essay / Translation Studies / Literary Criticism
Themes: Translation theory, literary aesthetics, cultural mediation, fidelity vs. creativity
First Published: 1946
Publisher: Actes Sud
Length: 72 pages
Language: French​

Overview:
On Translation (De la traduction) is a concise yet profound essay by Valery Larbaud, a distinguished French writer, poet, and translator. In this work, Larbaud delves into the intricate art of literary translation, drawing from his extensive experience translating authors such as Samuel Butler, Walt Whitman, and James Joyce into French. The essay reflects on the translator's role, the balance between fidelity to the original text and creative expression, and the cultural nuances involved in rendering literature across languages.​