I read it in Russian. I expect the translation was smooth and effortless from Polish.
Tom Send a noteboard - 11/12/2009 05:55:03 PM
The languages are similar enough that I can sort of understand Polish. Put the emphasis on "sort of".
Plus, the translation was done during the Soviet era, when there were lots of really talented people working as translators to translate works from "brotherly Socialist" countries. The arts and humanities really suffered when Russia went to being a market economy. You didn't expect me to say that, did you?
Plus, the translation was done during the Soviet era, when there were lots of really talented people working as translators to translate works from "brotherly Socialist" countries. The arts and humanities really suffered when Russia went to being a market economy. You didn't expect me to say that, did you?
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
Why not add Solaris as an option for the January book club for Sci-fi/Fantasy?
- 11/12/2009 05:25:46 PM
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That's not a bad idea as there are only 4 options instead of 5.
- 11/12/2009 05:28:17 PM
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Excellent! Solaris is definitely worth discussing...it's brilliant. *NM*
- 11/12/2009 05:31:55 PM
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It's been on my list for a while so I wouldn't mind it winning at all. *NM*
- 11/12/2009 05:41:44 PM
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Nonono
- 11/12/2009 09:19:39 PM
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I really wish there'd be a new English translation of it
- 11/12/2009 05:44:56 PM
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I read it in Russian. I expect the translation was smooth and effortless from Polish.
- 11/12/2009 05:55:03 PM
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Because I do not own it. :'( *NM*
- 11/12/2009 07:21:06 PM
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Sure, why not. I've read that one at least. Though it sounds like I should read it in French... *NM*
- 11/12/2009 08:29:25 PM
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