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Grimm Tales for Young and Old – Philip Pullman

Posted on January 24, 2014 by forwardtranslations

So, I keep saying that I’ll get back to blogging, and I keep not. If you’re hanging in there, thank you! Life has been unsettling lately, and since Christmas, work has been busy too – I’m not complaining, mark you! … Continue reading →

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G is for Grimm

Posted on May 8, 2012 by forwardtranslations

 Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (above, right) and Wilhelm (above, left), surely need little introduction. Their collection of German folktales in the 19th century has formed the basis of a wealth of children’s … Continue reading →

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C is for…

Posted on May 4, 2012 by forwardtranslations

‘Cinderella’ by Anne Anderson (1874-1930) … Cinderella, source of one of the most famous translation myths in the world. It’s widely believed that the glass slippers are the result of pantoufle de vair (fur slipper) being mistaken for pantoufle de … Continue reading →

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