Defining multiplication and differentiation in a dual space

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Let $B$ be a space of complex-valued analytic functions from some compact subset $C$ of $\mathbb{C}^n.$ $B$ is a Banach space with the uniform norm.

Now, the paper I am reading says that we would need the dual space $B'$ of $B$. In this space, it says to "define differentiation and multiplication by transposition."

Question: What does this mean?

I really have no idea. All I know is that $B'$ is the (Banach) space of continuous linear functionals on $B$. I am also familiar with the transpose of a linear map but I'm not sure how this allows us to define multiplication and differentiation.

Are there alternative definitions/constructions I am not aware of?