<p class="">Translator David French and narrator Peter Kenny join Alyssa for a conversation on translating the Witcher across language and medium. Very important bits include: the craft and care to bring the Witcher to English-speaking readers and listeners; Polish literary convention versus English prose; historical influences throughout Sapkowski's series; glowing reviews of the Hussite Trilogy; our own Sapkowski stories; the underappreciated weight of silence; and returning to Geralt of Rivia in <em>Crossroads of Ravens</em>.</p> <ul> <li>[0:00] Cold Open</li> <li>[0:55] Introduction</li> <li>[3:31] Discussion</li> <li>[1:05:39] Outro</li> <li>[1:05:48] End Credits</li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p class=""&gt;Translator David French and narrator Peter Kenny join Alyssa for a conversation on translating the Witcher across language and medium. Very important bits include: the craft and care to bring the Witcher to English-speaking readers and listeners; Polish literary convention versus English prose; historical influences throughout Sapkowski's series; glowing reviews of the Hussite Trilogy; our own Sapkowski stories; the underappreciated weight of silence; and returning to Geralt of Rivia in &lt;em&gt;Crossroads of Ravens&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;[0:00] Cold Open&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;[0:55] Introduction&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;[3:31] Discussion&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;[1:05:39] Outro&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;[1:05:48] End Credits&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

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Ep. 119 — David French & Peter Kenny on Translating the Witcher

Ep. 119 — David French & Peter Kenny on Translating the Witcher

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