The Strindberg Project
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In a collaboration with playwright Laurence Carr, we have translated a few of Strindberg's plays into English for the first time and adapted to a contemporary audience, as well as new translations of his better known plays. Apparently, most of Strindberg's works have already been translated into English, but the editions can be quite dated, and amazingly enough both works of prose and fiction can be found that still remain hidden from the non-Swedish speaking world outside of Sweden.
In our translations we strived to keep the tone of language truthful to Strindberg, while simultaneously accessible to a modern audience. Strindberg could be very sharp and blunt, but also extremely lyrical in his language. One of the difficulties is that Swedish words often express both a visual image and a literary meaning at the same time, thereby implying dual significance. Moreover, the language is very specific and words with the same meaning are used differently depending on degree of intensity and type of relationship, where as English words only have one meaning and perhaps another corresponding expression has to be found that an English speaking audience can relate to. To have a native speaker of each language was truly an advantage. Plays translated are : Playing with Fire, a one act play, and
Mr. Bengt's Wife, a full length play translated into English for the first time. Currently in the works are
The secret of the Guild, another full length play never before translated into English, and one of his short stories.
For more information about Strindberg and the translated plays.
In our translations we strived to keep the tone of language truthful to Strindberg, while simultaneously accessible to a modern audience. Strindberg could be very sharp and blunt, but also extremely lyrical in his language. One of the difficulties is that Swedish words often express both a visual image and a literary meaning at the same time, thereby implying dual significance. Moreover, the language is very specific and words with the same meaning are used differently depending on degree of intensity and type of relationship, where as English words only have one meaning and perhaps another corresponding expression has to be found that an English speaking audience can relate to. To have a native speaker of each language was truly an advantage. Plays translated are : Playing with Fire, a one act play, and
Mr. Bengt's Wife, a full length play translated into English for the first time. Currently in the works are
The secret of the Guild, another full length play never before translated into English, and one of his short stories.
For more information about Strindberg and the translated plays.
LITERARY
Poems - translation
13 Swedish poems, written by a man of the people in the 20th century. They were of various lenght and difficulty with many spoken language expressions. Client was singer, songwriter Gillian Glasser, related to the author of the poems, who was her husband's father.
"THANK YOU for these first few translations - they take my breath away...
I can see that you worked thoughtfully and carefully and i am so glad to be
working with you on this." Gillian Glasser
I can see that you worked thoughtfully and carefully and i am so glad to be
working with you on this." Gillian Glasser
Children's book - translation |
Poems - recording |
I was asked to translate the children's book Frederick by Leo Lionni. The woman, who asked for this translation, loved this book and wanted her Swedish nephew to be able to read the story more than anything. |
Per request of the english translator, Kristina Bicher, I recorded a number of poems from a collection of poems by the Swedish poet Marie Lundqvist.
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BUSINESS
Flipsicle
Translation of Swedish business documents, like Final Accounts, registration information and invoices. |
Frendus AB
This project entailed proof reading of a Swedish educational company's English translation of their marketing material.
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OTHER
Interview - translation |
Sky Films - translation and proofing |
A brief video of photage from Gant's Rowing Contest in Stockholm, Sweden, 2010. The work consisted of translating the commentary in the photage and to determine, together with the editor , what could be used in the editing. Martha Stewart - consultingSimply enough, The Martha Stewart Show needed help with how a few English expressions would be said in Swedish for a special segment, where a few signs would be written in Swedish.
More personal requestsAssistance with speeches in Swedish. How to get them both grammatically correct and proper pronounciation.
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Proof and correct Swedish soundbites, from rough automatic translations, for their Swedish documentary The filmed scene of the play Chydenius had to have the actor's lines translated. They spoke with heavy accents from Northern Finland. Metropolitan Opera - proof reading
Swedish proof reading of the Metropolitan Operas for their HD programming. This is a steady gig since many years.
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