10-20-2009, 01:57 PM | #76 |
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I second Les Mis
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10-20-2009, 02:52 PM | #77 |
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I third Les Misérables.
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Unless we all read the same translation, I think we should not have a non-English book in the list.
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I'm not sure what the differences would be. But who knows. I do know (for example) that different translations of the Bible can put different slants on it.
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It Les Mis wins we can cross the bridge then. We can specify a specific translation or ebook file...
But I really doubt they would make the story that much different. BOb |
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I think it would be a shame to bar translations - but I'd welcome recommendations of which translation to go for if one won the vote.
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I would expect to read a translation - but their quality do vary, so recommendations in case one of the non-English books wins would be welcome. Apart from that, I would personally also consider reading a translation into my own language. |
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By the way, you make me want to suggest "Seven Gothic Tales" by Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) for nomination. It's by a Danish author, but originally written and published in English. There are wonderful classic books written in many different languages, but here we will have to nominate only the ones translated into English. Last edited by Ea; 10-20-2009 at 04:32 PM. |
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Well considering Les Miserables is available readily in English, and that's even the title for the English translation, I don't see the problem.
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Isn't Les Miserables available here on MR? Would that make things simpler for those who want everyone reading the exact words? Just wondering.
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