the P&V translations always give me the sensation of American actors speaking in mock Russian accents, like in the Hunt for Red October.
I don't really like them for this reason. I imagine they have merits which I am not equipped to evaluate.
I find it sort of frustrating that they have a near monopoly. It can be pretty tough to find a non-P&V translation in a bookstore these days.
I think this near monopoly, and therefore the financial/career/publishing industry implications, might be why some of the critiques and takedowns seem oddly vicious. It's not just about literary taste.
I don't really like them for this reason. I imagine they have merits which I am not equipped to evaluate.
I find it sort of frustrating that they have a near monopoly. It can be pretty tough to find a non-P&V translation in a bookstore these days.
I think this near monopoly, and therefore the financial/career/publishing industry implications, might be why some of the critiques and takedowns seem oddly vicious. It's not just about literary taste.