The Brothers Karamozov - Kindle Help

[ejk]

Why not download samples of each and compare? You can get a pretty good idea of how well a translation reads with a few pages.

 

[RobRoy]

Why not download samples of each and compare? You can get a pretty good idea of how well a translation reads with a few pages.

It's not a bad idea, but it's a secondary (the very second) consideration . I'm more concerned to know which translation is considered the most true to Dostoevsky's intent?

But no matter at this point.

 

[ejk]

If I had enough time and energy, I'd download the available samples, track down the original Russian (which may be lurking in my attic, I don't know for sure) and provide an opinion. But please do not hold your breath.

 

[RobRoy]

If I had enough time and energy, I'd download the available samples, track down the original Russian (which may be lurking in my attic, I don't know for sure) and provide an opinion. But please do not hold your breath.

If you do, I'd appreciate it greatly. But no, no breath holding for me.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

It's not a bad idea, but it's a secondary (the very second) consideration . I'm more concerned to know which translation is considered the most true to Dostoevsky's intent?

But no matter at this point.

Have you learned Russian yet?

 

[Wudang]

Have you learned Russian yet?

If not maybe he should try to find out which is the best english translation?

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

If not maybe he should try to find out which is the best english translation?

That's what I'm thinking.