... several languages, allows people to imbibe the unique cultural traditions of others, which aids in a better understanding and function of today's multicultural society. According to Edith Grossman, "The free essential exchange of literary ideas, insights and intuitions "a basic reciprocity of thought facilitated and enhanced by the translation of works from other cultures "is a decisively significant, even defining phenomenon ... the need for translating works of literature into various languages. While it cannot be denied that English is the most widely spoken of world languages an...

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