You darn fool/Sie zusammengeflickter Narr
am 24.07.2008 von http://transblawg.eu
Rudolf Hermstein: Chandler verschandelt, oder
Das luftgetriebene Riesenhorn
In 1976, when Hellmuth Karaseks translation of Raymond Chandlers The Lady in the Lake appeared, I wasnt living in Germany.
That may explain why I am so late to hear about other translators reactions to it, albeit not too late to hear Karasek holding forth about literature - and translation - on the box.
At least at that time, Karasek not only had a slim grasp of the English language, but he didnt take much trouble to find out what the unfamiliar terms meant, even where his interpretation did not make much sense to him. His German style was a little rocky too.
The article linked above gives a full account in German. Some gems: interpreting you darn fool as if it had to do with darning; in You cant tell anything about an outfit like that, with reference to a company, taking outfit …
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