Bulgakov - Master and Margarita - recommended translation????

Sus

8

27 Aug 2012 - 11:56 PM

• Options
  • Report Error / Abuse

0

So when I need the answer to a fairly obscure but erudite question...who best to turn to but EPZ???

I have been meaning to read this book for several years, after enjoying Heart of a Dog. But I am not sure of which translation to go for? The new William Glenny - or the Penguin classic Larissa Volokhonsky or is there another? I like 'easy to read' with a twentieth century modern flow but not 'dumbed down' or too modern.

Sus

8

28 Aug 2012 - 9:55 AM

• Options
  • Report Error / Abuse

0

Ok, thanks! So not much to choose between them really? - I was more drawn to the Volokhonsky, can't remember when it was translated but am more drawn to the writing style of 20th century and have a suspicion more recent translations might be too 'modern' for me!

llareggub

2

28 Aug 2012 - 10:04 AM

• Options
  • Report Error / Abuse

0

Quote: Ok, thanks! So not much to choose between them really? - I was more drawn to the Volokhonsky, can't remember when it was translated but am more drawn to the writing style of 20th century and have a suspicion more recent translations might be too 'modern' for me!

Sorry about the spelling in my response last night, I should not respond after a night on the beer

For me there were differences but it is a book that you can take a lot from on a second reading so difficult to choose between the two for that reason