Posts Tagged “Translation”

Les Misérables - Reading Digitally and Matching Translations The Kindle movie tie-in edition of Les Misérables happens to match the version I'm reading. Also, some thoughts on various translations of the book.
Passing Peak Ammunition The barricade holds against several attacks the next morning, but they start running out of bullets...and defenders. Adieu to Gavroche and Javert.
“One Day More” - Les Mistranslated One Day More, run through Google Translate a few times back and forth, then sung. The whole Google Translate Sings series on YouTube is worth checking out.
“On My Own,” Mis-translated Google Translate Sings returns to Les Misérables with On My Own, run through several layers of machine translation with hilarious results.
5 Years Later: Reading a New Translation of Les Misérables! I've been thinking about picking up Les Misérables again, and five years later seems like a good time to start a reading a new translation!
First Impressions of the Donougher Translation This translation reads very smoothly. I feel like I'll get through it faster this time - or would, if it weren't for all the endnotes describing the outside references. I'm too curious to skip them!
Convictions Donougher's translation of this chapter title is perfect: Where Convictions Take Shape. Double meaning preserved without being awkward.
When Javert Loses His Cool When Javert tries to arrest 'M. Madeleine' he can hardly speak. It's interesting to see how different translators handle that.
On The Barricade Philosophical thoughts on revolutions, civil wars, who should or shouldn't fight, and then everyone dies in bullet points.
Finding a Specific eBook Translation It's hard to tell which translation of Les Mis you're getting, especially in an eBook store. Here are direct links to the major ones.
Abridged Abolitionism I always wondered what 'Lee's Miserables,' Confederate soldiers who were fans of the book, thought of Hugo's abolitionism. It turns out a Virginia publisher cut those parts out.