SEELANGS Digest - 12 Sep 2013 to 13 Sep 2013 (#2013-378)

[Sasha Spektor]

I couldn't agree with Subhash more.


On Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 1:23 AM, <subhash.jaireth at gmail.com> wrote:

> Robert,
>
> I think your anger at my comment is misdirected. Here is my complete post
> again:
>
> I like Marshak's translation. It is simple, has pace and most importantly
> it raises expectation, wanting me to read more. Irina Gurova's seems more
> accurate but complicated. For me it doesn't work as an 'opening sentence'.
> But translation as we all know is never going to be perfect. It is like
> pouring water from one cup to another and of different sizes: leading
> either to spills or to under-fill. Or it is like an act of making love in
> which only one of the parties feels consummated.
>
> I am merely stating that the art of translation is hard and to look for
> perfect translation or to judge one translation against another isn't quite
> right. They serve different and valuable purpose. That's all.
> Translation however imperfect still provides a door to enter to another
> world.
>
>
> Subhash
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