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Post by Yuliya on Apr 15, 2004 8:44:37 GMT -5
Does anyone know where the character came from? It may be slightly misspelled. It looks like a kids' story or a cartoon because just a couple of days ago my 7-year-old son tried to tell me something about her.
It's kind of urgent and it's a work-related question for a good friend of mine, so if you have anything to say today, I'd appreciate it.
Later edit. The exact expression is "Mamadreqja, grandmother of all witches." It comes from Jonathan Carroll's Marriage of Sticks. But where did he get it from?
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Post by curious george on Apr 15, 2004 16:28:14 GMT -5
Not a clue!!
cg
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Post by Yuliya on Apr 21, 2004 13:59:58 GMT -5
Albanian folklore, in case anyone's interested. Oh my...
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Post by curious george on Apr 21, 2004 16:34:45 GMT -5
Oh your what?  cg |
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Post by Yuliya on Apr 21, 2004 16:56:56 GMT -5
You don't want to know...  |
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Post by Ace on Apr 21, 2004 19:26:04 GMT -5
Of course we do, we're insatiable!
Ace
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Post by Yuliya on Apr 21, 2004 19:45:03 GMT -5
What does "oh my" expression usually refer to? I was just reflecting on hard life of a person who has to make his living translating something like that. Second plan, subtext, context, vast area of author's expertise of which neither the translator nor the editor know absolutely nothing, double entendres, etc., etc., etc... Oh, and also smart-ass readers and yet smarter critics... Sigh...  Um... I spent the last few days lurking in translators' forums at www.livejournal.com. Had a few good laughs. This question was for a friend, though, and he ended up emailing the author asking him where it came from. |
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Post by Ace on Apr 21, 2004 19:52:02 GMT -5
Oooohhh....
Who cares about his trials and tribulations, he got to e-mail Jonathan Carroll!
*screams like a teenybopper fan girl*
Ace
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Post by Yuliya on Apr 21, 2004 21:50:37 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D Which one is it from? He "got" to email Carroll before; I remember because I helped with some research. www.jonathancarroll.com/ - you can email him, too, his address in on the site. The question is whether he'll answer... |
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Post by sparklingblue on Apr 22, 2004 16:37:00 GMT -5
My condolences to your friend. I've only had a glimpse yet on what my future job will be like, but it was already enough to put people straight who think that translating is not a "real job" for which you have to work hard.
From what I am told translating literature, which is the hardest field in this job anyway, but imo also the most exciting and interesting, doesn't pay enough to make a living from it. You'd have to have an additional source of income. At least that's what the situation here in Germany is like.
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Post by Yuliya on Apr 22, 2004 16:59:12 GMT -5
Alas, I think you're right. My friend used to translate encyclopedias and other stuff to supplement income. I don't think he does that anymore, though maybe I just don't know.
What language are you going to translate from?
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Post by sparklingblue on Apr 22, 2004 18:11:39 GMT -5
I translate mainly from English into German and vice versa. I specialise in economics.
I also get a little education in French, but I won't receive an official leaving certificate for that. This is not possible at my school bacause you choose one main language and an optional second one. I'm far better at translating from French into German than vice versa, naturally.
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Post by Yuliya on Apr 22, 2004 21:18:34 GMT -5
So, what profession do you have to fall back on? |
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Post by sparklingblue on Apr 23, 2004 16:02:57 GMT -5
Might apply for a job as personal assistant to PB.  Seriously, I'm actually about to take an exam as bi-lingual secretary. I can do that parallel to my studies at the same school without too much extra work. Now I only have to pass it, of course. |
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Post by xenos on Apr 24, 2004 4:04:33 GMT -5
Good luck, SparklingBlue!! I´m sure you'll make it!  |
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Post by sparklingblue on Apr 24, 2004 16:32:48 GMT -5
Thank you, xenos!! |
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Post by Yuliya on Apr 24, 2004 17:01:29 GMT -5
Break a leg, SparklingBlue, and let us know how you've done.
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Post by sparklingblue on Apr 24, 2004 17:04:56 GMT -5
Okay, I'll keep you posted.  |
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Post by curious george on Apr 24, 2004 21:07:12 GMT -5
She'll be great, if her secretarial skills are half as good as her English!  cg |
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Post by Yuliya on Apr 24, 2004 22:37:06 GMT -5
And at least 25% as good as her new avatar. |
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