The philosopher, critic, and translator Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) asserts that recognizing the original is key to ensuring the longevity of creative works for future generations, allowing them to gain fame upon their appearance. He argues that good translations emerge from a distinct method of engaging with the foreignness of languages. A work of art endures until it becomes renowned, and thus, translation is perpetually renewed.

The essay "The Task of the Translator," written in 1921, has been translated numerous times into several languages because it is a precise theoretical and philosophical text on translation and the specific task of the translator.

Believing in the importance of the cultural factor in the development and advancement of individuals and peoples, as it forms the indispensable foundation for societal awareness and progress, the Bait Al Zubair Foundation has chosen to present this distinguished translation of the essay by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Bouhassan to the Arab reader.

• Author: Walter Benjamin
• Translation from German, English, and French: Ahmed Bouhassan
• Publisher: Alan Publishers and Distributors
• Year of Publication: 2025
• Edition: 1
• Number of Pages: 80
• Dimensions (cm): 14.5 x 21.5
• Weight (g): 100
• International Standard Book Number (ISBN): 978-9923-13-771-0