It’s been a couple of months now since I wrapped up my last project: my translation of Journey to the Center of the Earth. I’ve written a couple of blog posts about that title, and may do more in the future. I was thinking of exploring the idea of the Rumhkorf lamps in detail —… Continue reading New Projects for 2023 – Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and more!
Category: Jules Verne
Phileas Fogg and the Fishing Fleet
A few years ago, I read a very interesting book by Anne de Courcy titled The Fishing Fleet: Husband Hunting in the Raj. This book outlines a peculiar part of British colonial history that is not well-known to many Americans today. It gives a detailed account of the annual arrival in British India of hundreds… Continue reading Phileas Fogg and the Fishing Fleet
Translating “Journey to the Center of the Earth”
I noted in an earlier post that I had finished the translation work on Journey to the Center of the Earth, and since then I’ve finished the editorial work, the typesetting, and it is now live on Amazon! As was the case with my translation of Around the World in Eighty Days, I mentioned in… Continue reading Translating “Journey to the Center of the Earth”
The Place Name Dilemma in “Journey to the Center of the Earth”
One of my favorite rom-coms from the 90s is Mickey Blue Eyes, and one of my favorite scenes is when Gina tells Michael about the name of her family’s restaurant. It goes something like this: Gina: It’s called “The La Trattoria.” Michael: You mean “La Trattoria.” Gina: No. Michael: “The La Trattoria” means “The The… Continue reading The Place Name Dilemma in “Journey to the Center of the Earth”
Progress on “Journey to the Center of the Earth”
I mentioned in my last blog post that I was working on a translation of Journey to the Center of the Earth. I’m now happy to say that the translation work is done! I finished it a few weeks ago, and have had time to work back through the text and make my first set… Continue reading Progress on “Journey to the Center of the Earth”
Translating “Around the World in Eighty Days”
Introduction As I promised at the end of my translation of Around the World in Eighty Days, here is a detailed write-up of my philosophy of translation for Verne’s novels. Most of this material is focused on that book, but some of the examples may be from my forthcoming translation of Journey to the Center… Continue reading Translating “Around the World in Eighty Days”