Best Translations of Master & Marg and One Day?

[Seifer Donna]

I strongly prefer Max Hayward's translation of One Day.
Donna Seifer
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seifer at lclark.edu



On 6/2/07 8:14 AM, "Sara Stefani" <sara.stefani at YALE.EDU> wrote:

> Dear All,
> 
> I'll be teaching a class this fall on the Russian Novel, and I was wondering
> if 
> anyone out there had strong feelings about the best translation of Master and
> Margarita? I've found five different options: translations by Michael Glenny,
> Mirra Ginsburg, Diana Burgin, Pevear and Volokhonsky, and a new(ish)
> translation by Michael Karpelson. The only one I've read is the Glenny
> translation. My first impulse is to go with Pevear and Volokhonsky, but first
> wanted to see if any of you have had experiences with any of these versions?
> 
> On that same note, any strong preferences for a translation of One Day in the
> Life of Ivan Denisovich? The options I've found are by Ralph Parker, Max
> Hayward and Ronald Hingley, and the newest one by H. T. Willetts. The
> Willetts translation seems longer and more expensive, and I'm wondering
> whether it's really worth the extra money.
> 
> Feel free to contact me on or off-line at sara.stefani at yale.edu/.
> 
> Many thanks in advance!!
> 
> Best,
> Sara
> 
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