Books

This was a seriously interesting thread recently about Russian translations. I've read Anna Karenina multiples times in multiples translations, and it shocked me how lifeless the tr. Pevear/Volokhonsky version seemed.

This was a seriously interesting thread recently about Russian translations. I've read Anna Karenina multiples times in multiples translations, and it shocked me how lifeless the tr. Pevear/Volokhonsky version seemed. 

https://twitter.com/mualphaxi/status/1696277443412140263

Here's an article that the thread links to. Apparently P/V only gained popularity by lucking into the Oprah Book Club. I've since thrown out all my P/V Russian translations and ordered the thread's recommended translations.

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Here's an article that the thread links to. Apparently P/V only gained popularity by lucking into the Oprah Book Club. I've since thrown out all my P/V Russian translations and ordered the thread's recommended translations. 

https://www.commentary.org/articles/gary-morson/the-pevearsion-of-russian-literature/

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My translation of War and Peace is by Anthony Briggs

I’ve heard it sacrifices some Russian meaning for beautiful English, but don’t have any context

Does anyone have a view on his translations?