Looking for a particular French poem about Aphrodite. [more inside]
posted by paduasoy on Feb 21, 2009 - 4 answers

How do you say "Sample our Bounty" in Latin? [more inside]
posted by IWoudDie4U on Sep 8, 2008 - 3 answers

Which version of Journey to the West should I buy? After seeing Hewlett's production design for Monkey I want to dip into the source material. Digging around I see a fair number of translations but the reviews don't really offer much description beyond "great read." I'm looking for an adaptation/translation that captures most of the original epic for an adult reader, without being an attempt at scholarly word-for-word translation. Ideally, I'd like a dead-tree format that I can take to the coffehouse.
posted by KirkJobSluder on Jul 29, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm trying to research the equivalents of the English phrases "What can I do for you?" or "How can I help you?" translated into 10-15 other languages. (So basically, across cultures.) [more inside]
posted by visual mechanic on Jun 5, 2008 - 25 answers

I'm a newbie at HTML and CSS and all, but I'd like to introduce a function in my blog posts where the mouse rolls over a word and a Spanish translation pops up in a box. Ask Me-Fi whizz-kids: are there any plugins, on any of the common blogging platforms, which will let me do this?
posted by Holly on Jun 2, 2008 - 4 answers

I am taking a look at two Marx texts, Capital (V: I) and his Eighteenth Brumaire of Napoleon, which are the best translations? I know there are a few problematic translations with the latter.
posted by christopherbdnk on Apr 17, 2008 - 1 answer

I would like to learn about Sikhism. Recommend a good introductory text on the history and tenets of the faith please. Also, what's the best English translation of the Shri Guru Granth Sahib?
posted by Lentrohamsanin on Oct 30, 2007 - 3 answers

How can I truly judge the quality of a book originally written in a foreign language? [more inside]
posted by zardoz on May 2, 2006 - 31 answers

I want to build a comparative index of translations for a specific book of poems. How should I do this? [more inside]
posted by selfnoise on Jan 27, 2006 - 11 answers

Adobe Indesign: I'm hoping to design a vocal recital program in Adobe Indesign. By that I mean a booklet given out before a classical music performance with song texts, translations, and notes. Can anyone find any example indesign files for me to learn off of? [more inside]
posted by sirion on Jan 23, 2006 - 12 answers

I want to create a MS Word master document with the subdocuments as different translations.... [more inside]
posted by BigBrownBear on Oct 27, 2005 - 7 answers

I'm looking to start a collection of classic literature... Machiavelli's The Prince, Sun Tzu's The Art of War... I need recommendations on books, and specific translations of those books. [more inside]
posted by mhuckaba on Oct 12, 2005 - 34 answers

After reading Sticherbeast's FPP on the Thomas Ligotti interview, I was very eager to read the Peter Zapffe essay Ligotti refers to--"The Last Messiah".

A look with Google and Amazon turned up no full texts in English, for free or otherwise. Do any MeFites have a translation of "The Last Messiah" they'd be willing to share or sell, or leads on where to find same?
posted by everichon on Nov 28, 2004 - 5 answers

I need a phrase in English translated into Latin, please. (more inside) [more inside]
posted by Melinika on Nov 16, 2004 - 12 answers

What/who are some good translations/translators of books into English?
posted by casarkos on Nov 14, 2004 - 8 answers

We've named one of our new kittens Fifika, which my wife says is Hungarian/Romany (it's on a list here). We like the sound of it, but we're having difficulty finding out what it means, if anything (in a European language anyway: apparently it means "be accessible" in Swahili). Anyone know?
posted by PinkStainlessTail on Sep 8, 2004 - 7 answers

I'd like to read Kant. [more] [more inside]
posted by Tin Man on Aug 22, 2004 - 13 answers

I'm trying to get a copy of THE LITTLE PRINCE in Slovenian. Any suggestions on where I might find a comprehensive list of translations?
posted by silusGROK on Apr 19, 2004 - 5 answers

I am looking for an English translation of the Italian phrase "Conte Luna." This literary translates to "count moon," but what does it mean? I saw it on a box of Linguine no.19. [more inside]
posted by romanb on Jan 15, 2004 - 9 answers

Spanish (Portuguese?) Translation Needed, please [more inside...] [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Jan 15, 2004 - 20 answers