What lies behind the term 'new translation', which has not yet functioned as a fixed term in translation studies, but is familiar to everyone? What is a new translation and what characterizes it? Under what conditions and for what occasions are new translations created? This book approaches both the concept and the phenomenon of new translation. The texts presented, which have been newly translated into German from various languages, along with an attempt at classification, highlight the complexity of the issue. The phenomenon of 'new translation' is also connected to reading culture. In this context, the often-posed question 'faithful to the text or readable?' is considered through the example of two new translations of Moby-Dick. According to the author, each new translation is, on one hand, an independent information offering and design product, and on the other hand, an expression of a specific translation culture.