Translation had always needed a supporter, and ultimately in George Steiner, it found a scholar worthy of this work. Sunday Times

First published in 1975, the book After Babel was the first systematic investigation of the theory and processes of translation since the 18th century. By mapping out its own field, it quickly became controversial and fundamental, sparking important and continuously growing literature. Even today, with its status as a modern classic indisputable, many of the book's ideas remain challenging and provocative.

For the second edition of After Babel, George Steiner completely revised the text, added new and extended notes, provided a substantially updated bibliography (including Russian and Eastern European material), and wrote a new foreword that places it in today's context of hermeneutics, poetics, and translation studies.

New Yorker: "Steiner's subject is immensely rich, and he explores it on a generous scale... his language and ideas exude balance, seriousness without heaviness, knowledge without didacticism, and serious charm."

Pages: 560, Dimensions: 12.8x12.8cm