I found so much information on translations of Madame Bovary that I had to split this post into two! Part 1 of this post talks about the history of the novel and the challenge of translating it. The post gives information about 11 translations published from 1886 to 1965, including the original Marx-Aveling translation.
What’s the best translation of Madame Bovary? (Part 1) Read More »
Apart from The Bible, The Little Prince is the most translated work in the world!
What’s the best translation of The Little Prince? Read More »
I like big books and I cannot lie! Wordsworth Classics presents the Wilbour translation in two volumes, but Signet Classics still sells what may be the thickest mass-market paperback in existence. More pages than their War and Peace!
What’s the best translation of Les Miserables? Read More »
The Plague is popular these days because of the pandemic; that’s a good thing, because it’s an essentially hopeful book.
What’s the best translation of The Plague by Camus? Read More »
So you want to read Alexandre Dumas’ classic adventure, and you don’t read French. There are a host of publishers offering a myriad of paperback and hardcover editions and dozens of digital versions. What’s the difference?
What’s the best translation of The Count of Monte Cristo? Read More »
