Exchange with R. Warschawski about French Translation of "A Hedge of Roses" (1980)

1. R. Warschawski to R. Lamm (1980)

1. R. Warschawski to R. Lamm (Jan. 1, 1980)

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Exchange about French Translation of "A Hedge of Roses" (2001)

Dear [redacted]: Enclosed please find a copy of Dr Lamm’s introduction to the French edition of a "Hedge of Roses." Please note carefully the spelling mistakes that I have uncovered and correct them. Also, we have had a English-French translator review the text of your work. While she reports that the work is basically acceptable, she suggests strongly that you review it – with the help of an experienced copy-editor – to assure that there are no spelling and other errors.We are counting on you to do so.Thank you for your attention to these matters.Cordially,Jeffrey S. GurockAcademic Assistant to the PresidentJSG/htEnclosures500 West 185th Street, New York. N.Y. 10033 • (212)960-5280

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Exchange with Dr. Krakowski about French Manuscript of "A Hedge of Roses" (1980)

Dear Gita, I have read the manuscript and am enclosing some comments. Sincerely yours, Annoble. The translation is sometimes too literal, and the style is at times awkward and uneven. The use of similar words in the translation introduces a wrong shade of meaning because the usage of these words differs in the two languages. There are several omissions of words in the middle of sentences and of Talmudical quotations as well as inexactitudes, such as John Fraiser instead of James Frazer, Buisson Dore, instead of Rameau d'Or, a Metzora instead of Tsoraat...

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Exchange with R. Warschawski about Translating "A Hedge of Roses" Into French (1978)

לכבוד הרב מ. ש. הלוי ורשבסקי שליט"א, אחדשה"ת כמשפט. את מכתבו מאיסרו-חג שבועות קיבלתי לפני שבוע, כנראה אחרי גלגולים רבים בדואר. הרעיון לתרגם לצרפתית ספרי "סוגה בשושנים" מוצא חן בעיני והנני סומך ידי על המפעל בלב מלא, רק בתנאי אחד אני מתנה. שיקבלו הסכמתי למפרע אנוש בדעתך של המתרגמים להוסיף או להשמיט חלקים חשובים. הכומת בידם להכניס שנויים קלים, שאין בהם השנוי – תוכן – בכדי להתאים את הספר לקהל הקוראים הצרפתי.

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