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This course is an introduction to the practical act of literary translation and an exploration of the questions that the practice of translation inspires. Subjects of discussion will include style, context, the conventions of contemporary translation, and the retranslation of classics. We will begin with a series of translation exercises. Each student will then select an author and work to be translated as the central project for the class, and embark on the process of researching, contextualizing, and revising successive drafts. Readings and guest speakers will provide additional perspective.