I did some research and, surprise, surprise, wiki article cites white is the most translated female nonfiction author in the history of literature, as well as the most translated american nonfiction author of either gender. This religious text was first published in the united states in 1830 and is used by followers of the latter day saint movement, better known as mormons. I came up with 48 total works in shakespeares bibliography to tackle. Most translated books best, greatest of everything. This thirukural is the second book that have been translated in more languages where bible stands first. Homeforeign literature booksitalian booksitalian literature books fictionbooks translated into italian all books total items. The bible was written over a period of approximately 1,500 years and by over 40 different authors. It was inaugurated in 2008 and is conferred by three percent, the online literary magazine of open letter books, which is the book translation press of the university of.
According to ingco international, a translation agency, the most translated book in the world is the bible. Excluding the bible and the quran, the second most translated book format in the world is the novel or novella. Sep 08, 2016 11 the little black fish, by samad behrangi, adapted by pippa goodhart, illustrated by farshid mesghali, translated by azita rassi. Since publication over ten years ago, the translators invisibility has provoked debate and controversy within the field of translation and become a classic text.
The best translated book award is an american literary award that recognizes the previous years best original translation into english, one book of poetry and one of fiction. With 469 translations, its easily the most translated text in human history. Nmost network 1701 mountain rd nw albuquerque, nm 87104. The most translated books in human history quicksilver translate. If there are no translated versions for the entire list, you could add one footnote to the heading, saying required reading available in german only. The comedies, poems, tragedies, and problem plays i randomly shuffled. The four hundredth anniversary of the printing of the first english bible is an event of great significance. We have found and listed 20 of the most translated texts throughout history. List of most translated individual authors list of bestselling books index translationum. White is now the third most translated author in the entire history of literature. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on corners and edges. The shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon spanish originally written in spanish and translated into english by lucia graves, the shadow of the wind is not only my favorite foreign language book, but also one of my alltime favorite novels in any language.
Unless you happen to be bilingual, youre likely to come across a hurdle translating your book into the language of your chosen international market. This is a list of literary works including novels, plays, series, collections of poems or short stories, and essays and other forms of literary nonfiction sorted by the number of languages they have been translated into. Nov 21, 2018 the new american standard bible nasb was first published in 1963, with the most recent edition published in 1995. The answer is quite surprising at first, but not that unexpected when you think about it. Lawrence venuti is professor of english at temple university, philadelphia. What are the top 10 most printed books of all time. Bible is the holy book only for christian community but this thirukural can be kept as holy book for all the relegions and for all the communities in the world. It was written in the 1920s in french, and this was one of the most popular comics to come out of europe. Are you looking for a book written in your target language. But if these books are to be enjoyed all around the world they need to be translated into different languages first. At least one book of the bible has been translated into 2,883 languages. The little prince is now the most translated book in the world, excluding religious works. Apr 10, 2017 one of the most beloved stories of all time can now be enjoyed by even more readers.
What nonenglish books that arent translated yet do you wish. Don quixote is a widely lauded novel published in two parts part one in 1605, part two in 1615 and it is the oldest text on this list. Most translators know that the bible is the most translated book ever. Books have been translated for thousands of years, with no central record of the fact. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. The index translationum is unescos database of book translations. Books book translation sharing the joy and beauty of the original content. The following is a translation of the book of leinster into english based upon the gaelic diplomatic edition edited by r. Top ten translated books of all time lintelligence artificielle.
While the number of translations could be attributed to having a 300year head start on most of the other books here, excitement for the novel started shortly after publishing. Since the invention of the printing press in mid1400s, the holy bible has been the most printed book in all of world history, at an estimated 6 billion copies. The bible, arguably the most influential book in human history, has possibly done more to change the world than any other book. The topic of the most translated book in the world is one which is often up for question. It is the most translated and the most frequently purchased book in the world. While the holy bible is the most translated book in the history of the world, paulo coelhos the alchemist, published. It is the oldest religious text in known existence. Providing a fascinating account of the history of translation from the seventeenth century to the present day, venuti shows how fluency prevailed over other translation strategies to shape the canon of foreign literatures in.
The 10 most influential books ever written why to read. Dublin institute for advanced studies, 1967 and volume 6 edited by anne osullivan. The topic of the most translated book in the world is one which is often up for. The most translated works of all time one hour translation. The story was written by italian carlo collodi and it has been translated into 260 languages. The most translated books in human history quicksilver. Mar 05, 2015 since publication this book has been translated into 244 languages. On the basis of research in the library of congress, 10 of literatures most translated authors have been identified. This is a list of literary works sorted by the number of languages they have been translated into.
Biblical translation, the art and practice of rendering the bible into languages other than those in which it was originally written. And one of the most interesting facts about translation has to do with the the books throughout history that have been translated the most. Carved out of wood by carpenter geppetto, the puppet boys nose grows longer each time he tells a lie. With 469 translations, its easily the most translated text. Translated works and authors database at the unesco website 50 of the worlds most translated books, infographic prepared by the translation company group full list of sources included the most translated authors in the world. Most translated books best, greatest of everything ranked. He is a translation theorist and historian as well as a translator and his recent publications include. Originally written in portuguese in 1988 by brazilian author paulo coelho, this book has been translated into 67 languages. The book alcoholics anonymous is not in the top ten books of all time. The 20 most translated texts in history ingco international. Thankfully, we can easily find some of the worlds most popular books translated into numerous languages around the world. The top 10 most translated books in the world eurotrad.
It is a literal translation which holds to the wordforword school of thought mentioned above. Today, the worlds most translated book is the bible. Both the old and new testaments have a long history of translation. List of literary works by number of translations wikipedia. I want to get a sense of the complexities of the passage and what translators have wrestled with to create their translations. Universal declaration in 370 languages the universal declaration of human rights has set a new world record of being the most translated text.
These books can share knowledge, inspiration, and discoveries in various fields. Aug 29, 2016 the most translated book is the bible and the most translated website is the official website of the jehovahs witnesses. However, unknown to many is that the number of bible translations varies depending on. The worlds ten most translated authors translation. It holds the reputation for being the most accurate bible translation in english. Apr 15, 2016 the most translated work in the history of the world is the christian bible. The translators invisibility will be essential reading for students of translation studies at all levels. However, what they dont know is that the number of bible translations varies depending on how you count the translations.
In the midtolate 1990s, federal funding for afterschool programs became a reality as a result of new understanding around the struggle of working families in securing safe afterschool child care options in its 2003 legislative session, the legislature enacted a joint memorial sjm5 commissioning a detailed. This varied collection of essays represents the differing strands of work currently being undertaken in the exciting new field of translation studies and reflects a shift of emphasis away from a more descriptive form of translation towards the idea that translation occupies a seminal position in the devlopment of culture. Nov 19, 2012 for those of you who arent familiar with the tao te ching, this is the second most translated book in the world after the bible and it was written more than 2500 years ago by this wise chinese man called lao tzu. A translation that focuses on formal equivalence will be most helpful. Sep 27, 20 a perfectly constructed book about truth and deceit, and deceiving through truth, its obvious why this book won the best translated book award in 2011. Translated into english books meet your next favorite book. The league of nations established a record of translations in 1932. I also included aprocraphyl and collaboration works in my goal. Unsurprisingly, childrens books and fairy tales dominate the list of the most translated books throughout history. To celebrate world book day weve created an infographic that takes a look at 50 of the worlds most translated books, from the alchemist first published in portuguese to wolf totem mandarin. This book has been translated into about ninetysix languages. Use arrows to rank one item in most translated books vs another. Strangely, noone so far has mentioned the unescos index translationum. In 1946, the united nations superseded the league and unesco was assigned the index.
The little prince is now the mosttranslated book in the. The watchtower by jehovahs witness is the most translated magazine in history. There are many who would name the bible as the most translated book of all time. It has been translated into over 300 languages and this is a pretty good record of translation.
In 1974, this book won the hans christian andersen award. Getting your book translated so that it can adequately be sold on international kindle platforms is a great way to make extra money and reach a wider audience. One experience i had growing up bilingual was that there were korean books i really wanted to share in book fair book sharing classes in school to talk about korean culture and social atmosphere, but all i could do was briefly summarise the stories since there were no translated versions of it. Quotations from chairman mao zedong, mao zedong, 900 million. For example, if you consider the book both old and new testaments as a whole, the complete bible has been translated into 670 languages. This unique timeline represents the history of the new mexico afterschool alliance. Im bilingual and grew up reading both korean and english books. This is the most translated, most read and most sold book of all time. The most important book in christianity, the bible is the most widely translated book in history. And so those books translated into english are often literary, highbrow, and serious. The bible is the most read and sold book in the history of the world, with an estimated sale amount of 100 million copies annually its not. At least one of its sixtysix books have been translated into over 3000 languages, the new testament into over 0 languages, and the entire work into more than 550 languages. Pinocchio, the main character of this 1883 childrens book, is famous around the world. Depending on what or who your source of information is, pinocchio is either the second or third most translated book in history.
Without doubt, the bible is the most translated book ever. Or, if the client really needs to know what is in the reading list for example for designing a similar course, then i would add a footnote with a list of the translated titles only, without. Who is the most translated woman author in history. The worlds most translated books the translation company. Ancient wisdom from the second most translated book in the. She is the most translated woman writer ever, and the most translated american author of either gender. I kept the history plays in chronological order based on the date setting of the play. Its difficult to summarize the plot without giving away the books.