Le Ton beau de Marot
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Le Ton beau de Marot has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Lenny's Podcast (Dec 2025).
Le Ton beau de Marot: In Praise of the Music of Language is a 1997 book by Douglas Hofstadter in which he explores the meaning, strengths, failings and beauty of translation. The book is a long and detailed examination of translations of a minor French poem and, through that, an examination of the mysteries of translation itself. Hofstadter himself refers to it as "my ruminations on the art of translation".
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Lenny's Podcast |
| Author | Douglas Hofstadter |
| Published | 1997 |
Who talks about Le Ton beau de Marot on podcasts?
Lenny Rachitsky brought up Le Ton beau de Marot; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Lenny's Podcast.
- The $1B Al company training ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini on the path to responsible AGI | Edwin Chen on Lenny's Podcast (Dec 2025) — Lenny Rachitsky
What is Le Ton beau de Marot mentioned alongside?
Le Ton beau de Marot is most often mentioned alongside Stripe, Plaid and Travelers.
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