A translation needs to read convincingly. There's no limit to what can go into it in terms of background research, feeling, or your own interests in form and history. But what should come out is something that reads as convincing English-language text.
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"A translation needs to read convincingly. There's no limit to what can go into it in terms of background research, feeling, or your own interests in form and history. But what should come out is something that reads as convincing English-language text." — Jonathan Galassi
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A translation needs to read convincingly. There's no limit to what can go into it in terms of background research, feeling, or your own interests in form and history. But what should come out is something that reads as convincing English-language text. — Jonathan Galassi
About Jonathan Galassi
Jonathan Galassi was a Publisher from United States (1949–present).
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Who said "A translation needs to read convincingly. There's no limit to what can go into…"?
This quote is attributed to Jonathan Galassi, a Publisher from United States.
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Jonathan Galassi lived from 1949 – present.