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Concern as to the accuracy of the German translation, September 22, 2003
By A Customer
This review is from: Die Walküre (Paperback)
I have been using the Sabor translation of 'The Ring' libretto and,for me,as a German speaker,I have found lots of examples where the English transalation does not appear to reflect the German text and I find that the William Mann and Lionel Salter translations,for me,provide a closer word for word translation of the text.I am surprised that Mr Sabor includes 'accuracy' as one key to his translation - I have found examples where questions become statements with an exclamation mark,different tenses ... the list goes on.This translation is a disappointment.The helpful aspect of the text is the inclusion of 'leitmotiv' by the text and the inclusion of sundry notes,though at times these appear to be fatuous.
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