How hard can it be for translators to just “get it right”? Quite hard, since there’s no single objectively correct equivalent for a lot of the words and expressions they handle. Consider any idiomatic expression, such as an informal term of endearment, and you’ll quickly see how hard it can be.
What makes a translation accurate? Read More »
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?
Are newer translations better? Read More »
There are several reasons the edition of a book might matter to a reader or book collector. (Don’t forget legibility!)
Does the edition of a book matter? Read More »
There are many works that never get translated into English. Why translate the same one again and again?
Why are there so many translations of the same work into English? Read More »
Yes and no… I think it depends on the situation and your personality. Here are arguments both ways!
Should we judge a book by the cover? Read More »
Want to know how many pages a novel is? Well, how long is a piece of string? IT DEPENDS!
Why do page counts vary so much? Read More »
This is a trickier question than it used to be. But that’s a good thing!
How do we know a book is out of print? Read More »
If we really knew enough to know a translation was good, we wouldn’t NEED a translation, amirite?
How do we judge translations, anyway? Read More »
Want to find out whether a particular work is in the public domain?
Is the copyright expired? Read More »
