2d Ostrovsky translation

[Giampaolo Gandolfo]

Another possibility might be: Even a Wiseman Stumbles
Sincerely
                Giampaolo Gandolfo
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From: "Steven Hill" <s-hill4 at UIUC.EDU>
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> Dear Prof Alexander and colleagues:
> 
> For Ostrovsky's title. "Na vsiakogo mudretsa...," one English phrase occurs to me 
> that sounds  like an old proverb or saying (similar to the effect Ostrovsky sought in 
> titling his plays in Russian):
> 
> "Too Smart for His Own Good."  
> 
> Probably others exist, as well... -- Steven P Hill, Univ. of Illinois.
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> Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 06:11:22 -0500
> From: Lily Alexander <lily.alexander at UTORONTO.CA> 
> Subject: Re: A. N. Ostrovsky in translation - another title - Mudrets 
> 
> Dear Colleagues, 
> I know that there are several translations for the title Na vsyakogo 
> mudretsa dovol'no prostoty. 
> Please share your ideas on the best possible translation of this 
> Ostrovsky's title. 
> 
> Thank you. 
> Lily Alexander.
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