Which War and Peace translation is the best and why
>>7593124
Maude because it was personally approved by Tolstoy.
Sage, the thread is over now. This is the answer.
>>7593130
This to be honest.
But what edition is best?
Everyman's.
translated Russian books = Pevear
Can we end these threads now?
>>7593144
Nice meme
>>7593130
The Maudes are always a good choice for Tolstoy. Ann Dunnigan's translation of W&P is also well regarded.
>>7593144
>Buying into the hype
P&V is shit
Mawwwwwde
>>7593172
I agree with that.
>>7593144
>Pevear
Always seems necessary to have it mentioned early in these discussions, before getting to more knowledgeable answers (although a bit late this time).
Who's the best translator for Chekhov?
>>7593194
Garnett
>>7593124
I actually really prefer the Briggs, pictured there second from the top.
He actually manages to find different diction for every social register. It's easy to distinguish the more natural nobility from the insecure upper monied-class characters, for instance. It's a nice touch and the whole thing overall felt very readable without being too informal or colloquial.
>>7593262
>Briggs
So does he actually drop the f-bomb in his translation of W&P? It was mentioned in a thread the other day.
Moderators please close this thread
>>7593262
This. Anthony Briggs for war and peace. Though, I would like to get a look at the revised Maude's translation. Also, I read Anna Karenina by p&v and honestly, it wasn't that bad. If I reread it I'll go for Bartlett's or Schwartz though.
Also op of that is your picture, you should read a chapter from each and see what you like best. Maybe you'll have your own opinion.
>>7593420
seconded. pevear and volokhonsky are incompetent.
>>7593124
In the time you'll waste debating which translation is the best, you could learn russian and read it in the original. And still you won't have reached a consensus.
>>7593481
LEARN RUSSIAN IN 20 MINUTES WITH THIS ONE SIMPLE TRICK; TRANSLATORS HATE HIM
>>7593275
end your life please
