Literary translation
Fiction, essays, memoir and literary prose, with due regard for voice, rhythm, register and the spirit of the original.
Translator · Belgrade
The same essence,
a different idiom.
Russian and German into clear, natural English as traditionally used in the United Kingdom, with a particular interest in literary works.
Presented in English as originally intended.
Russian → English
Faithful English which preserves the character, intention and particular manner of the Russian original.
German → English
Careful English for literary, cultural and general texts, from contemporary works to historical material.
Editing & proofreading
Refining manuscripts and translations for clarity, consistency, elegance and style.
Where the character of a text requires, I can also render it in a more historical or literary English, rather than imposing modern phrasing upon an older voice.
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Currently operating out of Belgrade.
Translation is more than the exchange of words between languages. It is the faithful rendering of a text: its tone, character, assumptions and manner of seeing the world.
For the most part I translate from Russian and German into English, with a particular interest in literature, philosophical and historical works. I am equally happy to work with documents of many other kinds.
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (ACIL).
Enquiries
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For commissions, enquiries or a conversation concerning a manuscript or other document, I should be pleased to hear from you.
info@streatfieldtranslation.com