Lost in Translation: How We Interpret (and Misinterpret) Foreign Literature

When we study another culture and its literature, most of us are almost entirely dependent on the work of translators. Whether we are examining a particular subject in depth or simply for pleasure, we want and expect that the translation will be accurate. But what does "accurate" really mean?

Using the challenges of translating Italian into English as a starting point, this books examines the many considerations that inform the translator's art.