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Are newer translations better?

Time marches on. Should we cast aside older translations in favor of newer ones? Sometimes they seem to have all the advantages! But do they really?

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What’s the best translation of The Idiot?

Which Translation / Fyodor Dostoevsky, Russian

“The Idiot has merits that equal, and, in some cases, surpass those of Dostoyevsky’s other masterpieces…. The Idiot was also Dostoyevsky’s personal favorite.” —Gary Rosenshield

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What’s the best translation of The Three Musketeers? (Part 2)

Which Translation / Alexandre Dumas, French

I found so much information on translations of The Three Musketeers that I had to split this post into two! Part 2 focuses on 9 translations published from 1950 to 2018, and gives information about a few related books.

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What’s the best translation of The Three Musketeers? (Part 1)

Which Translation / Alexandre Dumas, French

I found so much information on translations of The Three Musketeers that I had to split this post into two! Part 1 of this post talks about the enduring appeal of the novel and gives information about 7 translations published from 1846 to 1903.

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