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Vol. 12:2 (2025) ► pp.219–227

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Lily Robert-Foley. Experimental Translation: The Work of Translation in the Age of Algorithmic Production. London: Goldsmiths, 2024. 253 pp. ISBN 9781913380700 (pbk) / 9781913380694 (ebk)

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Published online: 28 July 2025
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