英版Signet出版,删减版和完整版对比
这篇书评可能有关键情节透露
Signet Classics version有两个版本,一个是unabridge一个是abridged。
unabridged目前没有电子书版(亚马逊无kindle版,请甄别清楚!!!
所对应的译者也不同!!
译者不同这个很重要!!
摘了几段对比,方便大家参考。个人还是比较喜欢完整版的翻译,词汇精准易读,没有删减版文绉绉,拗口。
删减版 In such fashion would he talk, gravely and paternally, in default of examples he would invent parables, going straight to his object, with few phrases and many images, which was the very eloquence of Jesus Christ, convincing and persuasive 完整版 "Monsieur Mayor," the bishop said, "and good citizens, I can see why you are shocked; you think it shows pride for a poor priest to use the same conveyance used by Jesus Christ. I have done it from necessity, I assure you, and not from vanity." 删减版 Madame Magloire usually called him Your Greatness. One day he rose from his armchair, and went to his library for a book. It was upon one of the upper shelves, and as the bishop was rather short, he could not reach it. “Madame Magloire,” said he, “bring me a chair. My greatness does not extend to this shelf.” 完整版 Madame Magloire sometimes called him "Your Highness." One day, rising from his armchair, he went to his library for a book. It was on one of the upper shelves, and as the bishop was rather short, he could not reach it. "Madame Magloire," said he, "bring me a chair. My highness cannot reach that shelf."