IN OTHER WORDS THE TRANSLATOR'S SKILLS EDWARD BALCERZAN

Discover the fascinating world of translation studies with Edward Balcerzan, one of the most outstanding Polish humanists and literary creators. His works reflect the vast scope of his interests and the evolution of his theoretical thought. Immerse yourself in the analysis of translation as a subjective linguistic event, where the translator becomes the author of the "second existence of the text."

• Selection of works reflecting the diversity of translation studies interests.
• Overview of the most important works in chronological order.
• Analysis of translation as a subjective linguistic event.
• Concept of the translator as the author of the "second existence of the text."
• Interview with the scholar about his structural approach.
• Subject and name indexes to facilitate navigation through the volume.
• Bibliography of Edward Balcerzan's translation studies works.

The volume In Other Words. The Translator's Skills is a collection of the most important translation studies works by Edward Balcerzan, the doyen of the Poznań school of translatology. Here we find sketches from Polski Ajgi from 1967 to a lecture from 2022. The author reviewed all the texts and provided them with a Preface Title Explanation, presenting an original theory of translation as a subjective linguistic event.

In the interview Adventures of a Structural Man, given to Ewa Rajewska in 2021, Balcerzan shares his thoughts on the role of the translator and his influence on the text. A subject and name index and a bibliography of translation studies works complete the whole, creating a comprehensive portrait of the classic of Polish translation studies thought.

The Jagiellonian University Press presents a volume that is not only a collection of essays, but also a testimony to the evolution of the thought of one of the most outstanding Polish humanists. This book is an invaluable source of knowledge for students, researchers and all those interested in the art of translation and literary studies. Format 236x163 mm, paperback, 405 pages.

Edward Balcerzan is a figure who has permanently entered the history of Polish humanities. His translation studies works are the foundation for subsequent generations of researchers and practitioners. The volume In Other Words. The Translator's Skills is a must-read for anyone who wants to explore the secrets of translation and understand the role of the translator in the process of human communication. The book was published in 2025.