Now I would like to say that I have consulted the dictionary to get acquainted with the meanings of unknown words. Some of them were new for me. Some details in description of the setting were not familiar, actually.
Then after reading the whole text of the story, frankly speaking, I have searched for the variant in our native language. http://www.birs.net.ru/lib/sb/book/3248/page/0 For the translator it is always important to compare both variants, in order to catch the real idea and understanding.
The style in both variants remains unchanged and yeah, thanks God, I have understood everything correct while translating by myself.
My expectations and a ' forecast' about the book have approved. This short story is very strong and emotional. The grace of the horse, the beauty of nature in setting and thoughts of a soldier are just details, but together they formed a quite colourful picture in my imagination. Theese details have been written in the most touching way. Bravo, Ambrose Bierce!
Then after reading the whole text of the story, frankly speaking, I have searched for the variant in our native language. http://www.birs.net.ru/lib/sb/book/3248/page/0 For the translator it is always important to compare both variants, in order to catch the real idea and understanding.
The style in both variants remains unchanged and yeah, thanks God, I have understood everything correct while translating by myself.
My expectations and a ' forecast' about the book have approved. This short story is very strong and emotional. The grace of the horse, the beauty of nature in setting and thoughts of a soldier are just details, but together they formed a quite colourful picture in my imagination. Theese details have been written in the most touching way. Bravo, Ambrose Bierce!
I understood that this story is touching and you really liked it and felt the spirit of those events. But I wonder about the end- is it happy or not?
ОтветитьУдалитьThis story is based on war events. War is war, it is always hard, but you know, when the son kills his father by matter of his duty.. I consider this ending very sad. Moreover, it seems to be even unpredictable that's why the book captures reader's attention from the very beginning.
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