"If This Be Treason: Translation and Its Dyscontents"
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"If This Be Treason: Translation and Its Dyscontents" is a memoir and reflection on the art and practice of literary translation by renowned translator Gregory Rabassa, exploring his experiences translating major Latin American authors.
All labels observed (1)
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| "If This Be Treason: Translation and Its Dyscontents" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: "If This Be Treason: Translation and Its Dyscontents" Context triple: [Gregory Rabassa, notableWork, "If This Be Treason: Translation and Its Dyscontents"]
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The Task of the Translator
The Task of the Translator is Walter Benjamin’s influential 1923 essay that theorizes translation as a creative, transformative act revealing the “afterlife” of literary works rather than merely reproducing their meaning.
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"Why Translation Matters"
"Why Translation Matters" is a book by renowned literary translator Edith Grossman that argues for the artistic and cultural importance of literary translation.
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C.
PEN Declaration on Translation Rights
The PEN Declaration on Translation Rights is an ethical charter by PEN International that outlines principles to protect and promote the rights, freedoms, and fair treatment of literary translators worldwide.
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D.
The Dream of a Common Language
The Dream of a Common Language is a landmark 1978 poetry collection by Adrienne Rich that explores feminist, lesbian, and political themes through formally innovative and emotionally intense verse.
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E.
In Other Worlds: Essays in Cultural Politics
In Other Worlds: Essays in Cultural Politics is a seminal collection of essays by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak that helped shape postcolonial theory, feminist criticism, and deconstructive literary studies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "If This Be Treason: Translation and Its Dyscontents" Target entity description: "If This Be Treason: Translation and Its Dyscontents" is a memoir and reflection on the art and practice of literary translation by renowned translator Gregory Rabassa, exploring his experiences translating major Latin American authors.
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A.
The Task of the Translator
The Task of the Translator is Walter Benjamin’s influential 1923 essay that theorizes translation as a creative, transformative act revealing the “afterlife” of literary works rather than merely reproducing their meaning.
-
B.
"Why Translation Matters"
"Why Translation Matters" is a book by renowned literary translator Edith Grossman that argues for the artistic and cultural importance of literary translation.
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C.
PEN Declaration on Translation Rights
The PEN Declaration on Translation Rights is an ethical charter by PEN International that outlines principles to protect and promote the rights, freedoms, and fair treatment of literary translators worldwide.
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D.
The Dream of a Common Language
The Dream of a Common Language is a landmark 1978 poetry collection by Adrienne Rich that explores feminist, lesbian, and political themes through formally innovative and emotionally intense verse.
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E.
In Other Worlds: Essays in Cultural Politics
In Other Worlds: Essays in Cultural Politics is a seminal collection of essays by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak that helped shape postcolonial theory, feminist criticism, and deconstructive literary studies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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literary criticism ⓘ |
| about |
creative aspects of translation
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cultural mediation through translation ⓘ history of Rabassa’s career ⓘ relationship between translator and author ⓘ |
| author | Gregory Rabassa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | literary translator ⓘ |
| describes |
Gregory Rabassa’s collaboration with authors
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Gregory Rabassa’s translation methods ⓘ challenges of translating Latin American fiction ⓘ |
| explores |
role of intuition in translation
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tension between fidelity and creativity in translation ⓘ translator’s visibility in the text ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Rabassa’s experiences as a literary translator
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translation of major Latin American authors ⓘ |
| genre |
memoir
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translation studies ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays on translation theory
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personal anecdotes ⓘ reflections on specific translation projects ⓘ |
| hasTitle | If This Be Treason: Translation and Its Dyscontents NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in translation
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scholars of Latin American literature ⓘ students of translation ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Latin American literature
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autobiographical reflections ⓘ literary translation ⓘ translator’s craft ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| setting | 20th-century literary world ⓘ |
| workExampleOf |
autobiographical writing by a translator
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reflection on translation practice ⓘ |
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Instruction
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