Books that should be be translated into EO, but haven't been
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Hyperboreus (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 6 Nyandagaro 2012 18:02:42
Vestitor (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 6 Nyandagaro 2012 18:06:29
SPX:Have you actually read Mein Kampf? I have and it simply doesn't stack up against the other two you mentioned. The Communist Manifesto is an interesting document historically, but it's also extremely well-written. Mein Kampf is historically interesting, but for different reasons, it's a curiosity. A 'classic' is a bit of a stretch as a description, the book has never been read for any literary merits nor for the wealth of its contents. It's like listening to a boring drunk in a pub paraphrasing the popular right-wing press. Why would Esperanto's literature need that?
Hmm, I'm not sure about that. . .
Regarding your first point, it's one of those works that is a "classic" and people have a desire to preserve it in the same sense that most people in the Western, democratic world think that "The Prince" or "The Communist Manifesto" is a classic and worth preserving.
And your second point relates to my first: I generally think of those pursuing Esperanto as being educated and well-read. As such, "Mein Kampf" strikes me as one of those books that everyone should read eventually just to be familiar with it from a historical perspective.
SPX (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 6 Nyandagaro 2012 18:18:08
Vestitor:I actually went to the bookstore just the other day to pick it up and they didn't have it. But no, I have not yet read it. It's near the top of my literary to-do list.
Have you actually read Mein Kampf?
I can report back when I have.
Vestitor:Why would Esperanto's literature need that?Well I never said it NEEDED it. I only gave reasons as to why someone might find it worthwhile to translate it.
creedelambard (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 6 Nyandagaro 2012 19:10:44
Hyperboreus:Sadly, this forum appears to not support writing with small caps.creedelambard:Or maybe "La Morto."Nice quote here:
Terry Pratchett: 'Mia avinjo diras ke morti estas kiel ekdormi', Mort aldonis, iomete espere.
'MI NE SCIUS. MI FARIS NENION EL ILI.'
Granny Weatherwax and Death are easily the most interesting characters in the entire Discworld canon, although I'm personally partial to Sir Samuel Vimes and Tiffany Aching. And yes, this is getting way off topic.
RiotNrrd (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 6 Nyandagaro 2012 23:55:49
Vestitor:Have you actually read Mein Kampf? I have and it simply doesn't stack up against the other two you mentioned.I've read Mein Kampf, cover to cover. Part of my studies of WW II.
It has to be one of the most boring books I've ever read. Seriously, it is a slog that never lets up (and, obviously, doesn't lead anywhere good). Other than some interesting miscalculations - Hitler really believed England would join with Germany against the rest of Europe - it's mostly just a large collection of empty hours the unfortunate reader will never get back.
SPX (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 7 Nyandagaro 2012 01:54:31
RiotNrrd:I was at the bookstore again today and found it. That book is huge. It's also $40. WTF?
I've read Mein Kampf, cover to cover. Part of my studies of WW II.
It has to be one of the most boring books I've ever read. Seriously, it is a slog that never lets up (and, obviously, doesn't lead anywhere good). Other than some interesting miscalculations - Hitler really believed England would join with Germany against the rest of Europe - it's mostly just a large collection of empty hours the unfortunate reader will never get back.
cFlat7 (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 7 Nyandagaro 2012 04:37:17
SPX (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 7 Nyandagaro 2012 07:04:13
cFlat7:I think you can find a pdf version somewhere.Oh, probably. I kind of have a thing about books, though. I want to own a copy of any book that I read. I have a relatively small but growing collection.
NJ Esperantist (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 7 Nyandagaro 2012 14:21:13
eojeff:(snip) What books do you think Esperanto is most in need of seeing a translation of? For that matter, why do you think it's important to have an Esperanto translation of said work?I'm currently reading the Riverworld series by Philip Farmer. While they are peppered with Esperanto, I'd love to see them in Esperanto translation.
Wilhelm (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 7 Nyandagaro 2012 18:15:22