I have had a bit of a hiatus translating while in rehearsal for a play. However, the translation project has not been far from my mind. A… Read more “Translating the Books of the Living, an Amateur Experiment – An Exchange with L’Academie Française.”
Author: James Spencer
Translating Book of the Living – an amateur experiment, verse 5
God is Power— Infinite, Irresistible, Inexorable, Indifferent. And yet, God is Pliable— Trickster, Teacher, Chaos, Clay. God exists to be shaped. God is Change. ∞ = Δ… Read more “Translating Book of the Living – an amateur experiment, verse 5”
Translating Book of the Living – an amateur experiment, verses 3 and 4
A gift of God May sear unready fingers ∞ = Δ Un cadeau de la Divinité brulerait des doigts qui ne sont pas prêts ou Un bienfait de la… Read more “Translating Book of the Living – an amateur experiment, verses 3 and 4”
Translating Book of the Living – an amateur experiment, Verse 2
2. Prodigy Prodigy is, at its essence, adaptability and persistent, positive obsession. Without persistence, what remains is an enthusiasm of the moment. Without adaptability, what remains may… Read more “Translating Book of the Living – an amateur experiment, Verse 2”
Translating Book of the Living – an amateur experiment.
This is a personal challenge /project/ experiment that I think might benefit from being done in concert with others. I moved to Lausanne, Switzerland 6+ years ago,… Read more “Translating Book of the Living – an amateur experiment.”