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J. M. Coetzee: 'Stranger Shores: Literary Essays 1986-1999'
Thread poster: Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
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Nov 16, 2001

In the above anthology, the author J. M. Coetzee writes that "translating turns out to be only a more intense and more demanding form of what we do whenever we read." (I should also mention that he primarily refers to "the art of translation from German to English")



What do you make of this piece of "translation theory"? Personally, I think it is not wrong, but it is onl... See more
In the above anthology, the author J. M. Coetzee writes that "translating turns out to be only a more intense and more demanding form of what we do whenever we read." (I should also mention that he primarily refers to "the art of translation from German to English")



What do you make of this piece of "translation theory"? Personally, I think it is not wrong, but it is only the "tip of the iceberg". Let me know what you think.





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Roomy Naqvy
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Good point Nov 18, 2001

Werner, thanks for quoting Coetzee and for sharing the information. The statement can hold true for other languages as well.



Regards.



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DR. RICHARD BAVRY (X)
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Nov 18, 2001

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On 2001-11-16 19:50, G2E wrote:

In the above anthology, the author J. M. Coetzee writes that \"translating turns out to be only a more intense and more demanding form of what we do whenever we read.\" (I should also mention that he primarily refers to \"the art of translation from German to English\")



What do you make of this piece of \"translation theory\"? Personally, I think it is not wr... See more
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On 2001-11-16 19:50, G2E wrote:

In the above anthology, the author J. M. Coetzee writes that \"translating turns out to be only a more intense and more demanding form of what we do whenever we read.\" (I should also mention that he primarily refers to \"the art of translation from German to English\")



What do you make of this piece of \"translation theory\"? Personally, I think it is not wrong, but it is only the \"tip of the iceberg\". Let me know what you think.





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As usual, Werner, a very provocative point!



Let alone the demands (mostly deadlines) placed upon a translator...how even more demanding are considerations of faithfulness to the original text and the intent (so far as can be discerned) of the author.



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AndrewBM
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Nov 24, 2001

I never read Coetzee to my shame, though I must tell you, no matter how brilliant his assertion may be, I think it would be simplistic to reason with no particular translator in mind. Let\'s say: Translator is always a keen reader (could I be wrong?). My own reading \"when I translate\" as opposed to \"when I don\'t translate\" are not different only because one is less or \"more intense and demanding\" than the other (anyway, tell me which one is more intense and when?), but because they are j... See more
I never read Coetzee to my shame, though I must tell you, no matter how brilliant his assertion may be, I think it would be simplistic to reason with no particular translator in mind. Let\'s say: Translator is always a keen reader (could I be wrong?). My own reading \"when I translate\" as opposed to \"when I don\'t translate\" are not different only because one is less or \"more intense and demanding\" than the other (anyway, tell me which one is more intense and when?), but because they are just not the same. As in using the languages in conversation vs. oral translation: the two are just different.
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