Beginning of Platonov's skazka "Ivan-chudo"

[Alina Israeli]

For nearly five years the husband and wife lived in harmony in every  
way, but they had no children and one can't live without children, it  
is shameful to live without children.



Apr 23, 2011, в 5:24 AM, Robert Chandler написал(а):

> Dear all,
>
> The second paragraph of this skazka is difficult to convey in English.
>
> Всем жили ладно муж с женой и прожили лет пять без малого, да не  
> было у них детей, а без детей жить нельзя, без детей совестно.
>
> For five years the husband and wife lived in harmony in every way,  
> but they had no children and a life without children is no life at  
> all; all one feels is shame.  ??
>
> For five years the husband and wife lived in harmony in every way,  
> but they had no children and without children one can't go on  
> living; all one feels is shame.  ??
>
> Any thoughts, anyone?
>
> All the best,
>
> Robert
>
> Robert Chandler, 42 Milson Road, London, W14 OLD
>
> tel. +44 207 603 3862
>
>
>
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Alina Israeli
Associate Professor of Russian
LFS, American University
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