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Not really, when that's the only complete translation available in a language I read Larry Send a noteboard - 27/11/2010 06:54:18 PM
The original Polish was Czas Pogardy, which was translated into Russian as ??? ?????????. The literal translation would be "The Hour of Contempt", which I assume is a fairly accurate parallel to the Polish original. The use of "hour" is figurative to mean "time", but I would never get from that "times".


Interesting, as the word "contempt" must be used in an older sense than what I'm accustomed to reading.
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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Andrzej Sapkowski, Times of Disdain/Tiempo del odio Larry - 27/11/2010 03:24:22 AM 1476 Views
Bizarre that you would go to a Spanish translation (A translation note) Tom - 27/11/2010 04:05:28 PM 876 Views
Not really, when that's the only complete translation available in a language I read Larry - 27/11/2010 06:54:18 PM 931 Views
It's an interesting discussion about that title... "disdain" is indeed somewhat weak. Legolas - 27/11/2010 06:35:14 PM 939 Views
When I have time later tonight, I'll translate the relevant passage near the end of the book Larry - 27/11/2010 06:57:23 PM 956 Views
Re: Andrzej Sapkowski, Times of Disdain/Tiempo del odio wahooka - 27/11/2010 09:37:07 PM 1017 Views
The main reason why I lean toward "hatred" is later on Larry - 27/11/2010 09:43:43 PM 976 Views
Yeah, there may be a slight difference between Czech and English meaning of the word wahooka - 28/11/2010 10:49:23 AM 947 Views
Makes sense to me Larry - 28/11/2010 07:13:08 PM 1038 Views
Now for that passage near the end of the book I said I'd post Larry - 28/11/2010 02:35:38 AM 935 Views
Hm. I'd actually say it makes me more inclined to think "contempt" is right after all. Legolas - 28/11/2010 10:50:09 AM 1011 Views
I didn't quote what happened immediately afterward, as that is a major spoiler Larry - 28/11/2010 07:16:39 PM 905 Views
Fair points. *NM* Legolas - 29/11/2010 12:26:28 AM 473 Views
Re: Now for that passage near the end of the book I said I'd post wahooka - 28/11/2010 11:03:18 AM 943 Views
Re: Now for that passage near the end of the book I said I'd post Ellestra - 29/11/2010 01:12:58 AM 794 Views
Larry - 29/11/2010 04:53:12 AM 941 Views
I find it funny that all the discussion in the thread is about the best translation of the title. Stephen - 28/11/2010 10:17:44 PM 878 Views
Actually, it also plays a key role in the action of this book Larry - 29/11/2010 12:47:19 AM 1041 Views
Oh, I'm just surprised one word can be that important Stephen - 29/11/2010 01:03:48 PM 827 Views
Time of Contempt is closest to original meaning Ellestra - 28/11/2010 11:42:56 PM 997 Views
Perhaps, but there's been a weakening of "contempt" in English over the past few generations Larry - 28/11/2010 11:55:16 PM 1014 Views
Re: Perhaps, but there's been a weakening of "contempt" in English over the past few generations Ellestra - 29/11/2010 12:47:12 AM 1007 Views
True, to a large extent at least Larry - 29/11/2010 04:57:00 AM 1264 Views
You made me want to go and reread this again Ellestra - 29/11/2010 12:07:46 AM 1012 Views
I'm in the midst of re-reading The Tower of the Swallow Larry - 29/11/2010 12:32:23 AM 1083 Views
Re: I'm in the midst of re-reading The Tower of the Swallow Ellestra - 29/11/2010 01:05:30 AM 1028 Views
Re: I'm in the midst of re-reading The Tower of the Swallow Larry - 29/11/2010 05:02:48 AM 1009 Views
Re: I'm in the midst of re-reading The Tower of the Swallow Ellestra - 29/11/2010 04:39:02 PM 1034 Views
Still, seeing as many as six consonants together can be intimidating for some of us Larry - 29/11/2010 11:37:22 PM 1047 Views
Re: Still, seeing as many as six consonants together can be intimidating for some of us Ellestra - 30/11/2010 02:27:03 AM 1019 Views
I refuse to give the Germans credit when it comes to language and grammar issues! Larry - 30/11/2010 03:04:30 AM 1192 Views
I don't see why; except maybe page long nouns Ellestra - 30/11/2010 04:22:37 PM 1219 Views
I dunno, some people dig saying "Machtübernahme" and "Größerdeutschland" Larry - 30/11/2010 05:53:43 PM 1045 Views
Hey those are short Ellestra - 01/12/2010 03:44:42 AM 1137 Views
I REALLY can't wait for this to come out in English dacole - 30/11/2010 04:50:56 AM 994 Views
Re: I REALLY can't wait for this to come out in English Ellestra - 30/11/2010 03:45:33 PM 1009 Views
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