Being an account of my wargaming activities, a few sailing stories, some beer related anecdotes, what music I'm listening to.... oh, and anything else that knows me!
I read it many years ago and enjoyed it very much . . . but I DO have a strong suggestion for you.
Go to your local libraries and read a few pages of several different translator's versions. Many translations of foreign (and particularly Russian) literature are of the "academic" variety. Find a translator who is readable as English; not one of the many who are "correct" but not very readable.
A little time spent evaluating translators will serve you well.
Good luck!
ReplyDeleteTa Ray... maybe you should try the audio version for whiling away the time when you're painting! :o)
DeleteReading it now....started in Dec....27% read!
ReplyDeleteLJR70 - I have started it a couple of times but never persevered.. how are you finding it??
DeleteI read it many years ago and enjoyed it very much . . . but I DO have a strong suggestion for you.
ReplyDeleteGo to your local libraries and read a few pages of several different translator's versions. Many translations of foreign (and particularly Russian) literature are of the "academic" variety. Find a translator who is readable as English; not one of the many who are "correct" but not very readable.
A little time spent evaluating translators will serve you well.
-- Jeff
Wise words Jeff... I have downloaded a couple of versions and will give guidance via a review if one of them is better
DeleteI read it many years ago also. I found it dull... but then, I wasn't a wargamer in those days...
ReplyDeleteYou're a brave man. It should be an interesting read with the background of 1812 etc. but I'm with Moif - it don't half drag!
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