Posted by Mountaineer on September 19, 2008 at 19:46:35 user Mountaineer.
In Reply to: Weihnachtsferien - Winter Holiday in German posted by Robert Thompson on September 19, 2008 at 16:05:10:
Despite its age this seems the most easily available of all german versions. I got a copy in a very decent condition for about EUR 10 or 12 (even cheaper ones were offered, but worse condition). I haven't read it all through yet, but the translation is also acceptable, if certainly flawed. As soon as one looks for them one will find clumsy translational choices or even outright errors on almost every page. The most remarkable thing is that the translator often seems to cling to closely to the original. She has frequently word orders which almost sound English, but to me seem rather unidiomatic in German. Still, altogether she did a decent job, no prettifying. (It is not easy, just think of Nancys picturesque curse words.) If any publisher were to re-release it, a revision would be highly recommended, though. (I am still thinking how to lobby for new german editions or even translations, does the Ransome society any ideas or even contacts)
Johannes