13) The overall purpose of this passage is to A) encourage readers to seek out works in translation to enrich their understanding of
life in other cultures.
B) emphasize the importance of works in translation and provide a preface to an
anthology of essays on the topic.
C) inform the reader of the vast amount of works currently being translated and to
encourage an increase in readership for these texts.
D) persuade the reader to contribute monetarily to the National Endowment for the Arts
and its campaign to increase the number of works in translation in America.