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Goethe: In Translation and Views of World Literature
Thread poster: caitlin006
caitlin006
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Sep 30, 2003

Friends of Goethe;
I'm entering into an extensive research project dealing with J. Goethe's theories on world literature and translation. I'd like to explore the topic using various translations of "Werther" as a launchpad. However, I'm adrift for sources. Do any of you know of reliable texts relating to Goethe's theory of world literature and to language? Also, are there any translations of "Werther" that have struck any of you as being particularly notable for some reason?
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Friends of Goethe;
I'm entering into an extensive research project dealing with J. Goethe's theories on world literature and translation. I'd like to explore the topic using various translations of "Werther" as a launchpad. However, I'm adrift for sources. Do any of you know of reliable texts relating to Goethe's theory of world literature and to language? Also, are there any translations of "Werther" that have struck any of you as being particularly notable for some reason?
Thanks kindly;
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Heinrich Pesch
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Finland
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Hope you'll struck gold Oct 1, 2003

I studied translation theory at an institute for German philology, but Goethe never came up as having a theory of translation or even some noteworthy remark. So I'm a bit skeptical. If Hans Vermeer does not cite Goethe you better turn straight to an expert on J.W. von Goethe at some university.
 
Hans G. Liepert
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Switzerland
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English to German
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In memoriam
Goethe als Übersetzer Oct 1, 2003

There are some interesting sites on the web, dealing with Goethe and translation, just go Google
 
laca
laca
English to Polish
Came up once Oct 1, 2003

http://www.proz.com/?sp=bb/viewtopic&post=51896#51896
 


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