Wagner translation please

AlexBell · 06-27-2017, 08:12 PM

Still in Christine by Elizabeth von Arnim, though it seems to be a direct quote from Wagner's Tristan und Isolde.

I've seen the opera, but only in German.

'Kurwenal, mortally wounded, crawls blindly to Tristan's side and says, "Schilt mich nicht dass der Treue auch mitkommt."'

Doitsu · 06-28-2017, 01:47 AM

It literally means:

Do not scold/chide me that the faithful/loyal [servant/companion/friend] comes with you, also.

You might be able to rephrase it as:

Do not chide your faithful servant for coming with you, also.

Hopefully, other MR members will come up with a more poetic version.

AlexBell · 06-28-2017, 02:11 AM

Thanks, that's most helpful.

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AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Wagner translation please Still in Christine by Elizabeth von Arnim, though it seems to be a direct quote from Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. I've seen the opera, but only in German. 'Kurwenal, mortally wounded, crawls blindly to Tristan's side and says, "Schilt mich nicht dass der Treue auch mitkommt."'

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Doitsu Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,673 Karma: 23983815 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle PW2	It literally means: Do not scold/chide me that the faithful/loyal [servant/companion/friend] comes with you, also. You might be able to rephrase it as: Do not chide your faithful servant for coming with you, also. Hopefully, other MR members will come up with a more poetic version. Last edited by Doitsu; 06-28-2017 at 02:01 AM.

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AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Thanks, that's most helpful.

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