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English to Portuguese: Opposite Neighbors General field: Art/Literary Detailed field: Poetry & Literature
Source text - English Mrs. Trescott assented. Letty had almost entirely supported a helpless little sister for several years. It had cost her no small degree of self-denial; but she always said the time would come when it would be made up to her: she was not afraid of losing by it. So she went on for several years, buying none but the cheapest bonnets and dresses, and keeping them in wear so long that her cousin, Agnes Train, said she was really ashamed to be seen in the street with her. But little Sally was dead at last, released from a life short indeed in years, but long in suffering; and Letty had the comfort of thinking, as she followed her sister's remains to the grave, that the poor child had never wanted any thing which care and affection could provide to lighten her burden.
Translation - Portuguese A sra. Trescott assentiu. Letty havia bancado uma irmãzinha indefesa por muitos anos. Tal ato custara-lhe grande parcela de abnegação, mas ela dizia sempre que seria recompensada por isso; portanto não tinha medo do sacrifício. Assim foi por muitos anos, comprando nada mais do que vestidos e chapéus baratos e vestindo-os por tanto tempo que sua prima, Agnes Train, disse ter vergonha de ser vista ao seu lado na rua. Mas a pequena Sally estava morta afinal, livre de uma vida breve em anos, mas extensa em sofrimento; e Letty confortava-se, enquanto caminhavam para o túmulo, com o fato de que a pobre criança nunca pediu nada além de cuidado e carinho para aliviá-la de seu fardo.
English to Portuguese: An Imperial Message General field: Art/Literary Detailed field: Poetry & Literature
Source text - English The Emperor—so they say—has sent a message, directly from his death bed, to you alone, his pathetic subject, a tiny shadow which has taken refuge at the furthest distance from the imperial sun. He ordered the herald to kneel down beside his bed and whispered the message in his ear. He thought it was so important that he had the herald speak it back to him. He confirmed the accuracy of verbal message by nodding his head. And in front of the entire crowd of those witnessing his death all the obstructing walls have been broken down, and all the great ones of his empire are standing in a circle on the broad and high soaring flights of stairs—in front of all of them he dispatched his herald. The messenger started off at once, a powerful, tireless man. Sticking one arm out and then another, he makes his way through the crowd. If he runs into resistance, he points to his breast where there is a sign of the sun. So he moves forwards easily, unlike anyone else. But the crowd is so huge; its dwelling places are infinite. If there were an open field, how he would fly along, and soon you would hear the marvelous pounding of his fist on your door. But instead of that, how futile are all his efforts. He is still forcing his way through the private rooms of the innermost palace. Never will he win his way through. And if he did manage that, nothing would have been achieved. He would have to fight his way down the steps, and, if he managed to do that, nothing would have been achieved. He would have to stride through the courtyards, and after the courtyards through the second palace encircling the first, and, then again, through stairs and courtyards, and then, once again, a palace, and so on for thousands of years. And if he finally burst through the outermost door—but that can never, never happen—the royal capital city, the centre of the world, is still there in front of him, piled high and full of sediment. No one pushes his way through here, certainly not someone with a message from a dead man. But you sit at your window and dream of that message when evening comes.
Translation - Portuguese O Imperador — dizem — enviou uma mensagem, diretamente de seu leito de morte, a ti somente, subordinado patético, sombra minúscula refugiada o mais longe possível do sol imperial. Ele ordenou que o mensageiro se ajoelhasse ao lado da cama e sussurrou-lhe a mensagem ao pé da orelha. Tão importante ele pensava ser que pediu ao mensageiro que repetisse o conteúdo. Confirmou a exatidão da mensagem verbal ao assentir com a cabeça. E diante da multidão daqueles que testemunharam sua morte — todos as paredes que bloqueavam foram destruídas e os grandiosos de seu império estavam dispostos em círculo sobre as escadas infinitas que se elevavam até os céus — diante de todos eles, o mensageiro foi despachado. Ele iniciou a jornada rapidamente; poderoso, incansável homem. Abrindo espaço com um braço e depois outro, ele faz seu caminho através da multidão. Caso encontre resistência, aponta para seu peito onde existe a insígnia do sol. Então ele se movimenta livremente, como ninguém. Mas a multidão é tão imensa que parece habitar lugares infinitos. Se apenas pudesse voar ao longo de um campo aberto, logo se ouviria o maravilhoso bater de seu punho na porta de destino. Mas em vez disso, como são fúteis os esforços do mensageiro. Ainda força sua passagem pelos quartos mais profundos da parte mais interna do palácio. Nunca vencerá o caminho. E mesmo que vencesse, de nada adiantaria. Teria que lutar por passagem ao descer as escadas, e, mesmo que lutasse, de nada adiantaria. Marcharia pelo pátio, e depois pelo pátio do segundo palácio ao redor do primeiro; e, ainda, por mais e mais escadas e pátios; e depois, mais uma vez, por um palácio e assim por diante por milênios. E se ele finalmente irrompesse pelo portão mais externo — mas isso nunca, nunca aconteceria — a capital real, o centro do mundo, ainda estaria à sua frente, empilhada até o céu com detritos. Ninguém abre caminho nenhum ali, muito menos alguém com uma mensagem vinda de um homem morto. Mas, sentado à janela, tu sonhas com a mensagem quando a noite cai.
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Years of experience: 8. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2020.
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I'm a Brazilian translator and writer, specialized in literary and academic translation.
I believe that language and communication are essential skills for everyone; therefore, being able to communicate globally is vital.
In addition to translating, I'm able to proofread translated content and assure its reliability, making sure the target language fulfills its intended role. I've already translated theses for Brazilian universities and I have published short stories in my mother tongue.
If you think I offer the skills you're looking for, don't hesitate to get in contact.
