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World Literature in English

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  • Reviews
  • FAQ
  • Just for Fun

What’s the best translation of The Tale of Genji?

Japanese, Murasaki Shikibu, Which Translation

If you have never read The Tale of Genji, my advice is, DON’T START WITH TYLER. That’s what I did: I started with Tyler. That was a mistake.

What do the star ratings mean?

Reviews

Quantitative scales are all very well and good. Except that the numbers mean different things to different people.

Why do page counts vary so much?

FAQ

Want to know how many pages a novel is? Well, how long is a piece of string? IT DEPENDS!

What’s the best English translation of Rizal’s novel Noli Me Tangere?

José Rizal, Spanish, Which Translation

“The Noli” has been abridged, adapted, bowdlerized, and translated with several different titles, so there’s definitely some potential for confusion.

What’s the best translation of The Dream of the Red Chamber?

Cao Xueqin, Chinese, Gao E, Which Translation

If you don’t want to read all 120 chapters, there’s a 60-chapter abridgement. And a kids’ version that’s only 64 pages (including the illustrations)!

How do we know a book is out of print?

FAQ

This is a trickier question than it used to be. But that’s a good thing!

How do we judge translations, anyway?

FAQ

If we really knew enough to know a translation was good, we wouldn’t NEED a translation, amirite?

Is the copyright expired?

FAQ

Want to find out whether a particular work is in the public domain?

Princeton University Press Books in Translation (overview)

Global Collections, Just for Fun

I don’t think I can read ANY of those books! XD

Harry Potter Books in Translation (overview)

Global Collections, Just for Fun

Behold! An out-of-date photo of my international collection of Harry Potter books!

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