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Extraordinary Ordinariness: Colloquial Goethe and John Whaley's Translations.
- Source :
- Publications of the English Goethe Society; Mar2007, Vol. 76 Issue 1, p5-11, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Poring over good translations of poetry is a special pleasure. It takes us almost uniquely close to the poem and offers insight into the intricate choices of phrasing and rhythm its composition involved. Translating Goethe's poems is also a special problem, because of the simplicity and directness of his diction. The paper looks at the detail of some of John Whaley's versions and celebrates some of his most successful versions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09593683
- Volume :
- 76
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Publications of the English Goethe Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23958223
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1179/174962807X165518