German Translation

German Translation Exercise: The Mystery of the Chinese Carnation by Louis Weinert-Wilton

An excerpt of a classic German Krimi-novel, translated into English.

Mar 29 •

German Translation Exercise: The New Sorrows of Young W. by Ulrich Plenzdorf

A retelling of Goethe's Werther story set in post-war Germany, detailing the struggles of the youth in that time.

Feb 1 •

Manfred Schmidt With Mrs. Meier in the Desert by Manfred Schmidt

This is a sort of travelogue that seems to be based on the author’s own experiences around the world, the first leg of which takes him through Venice.

Dec 7, 2024 •

German Translation Exercise: When They Rise From Their Graves by A.F. Morland

Another chapter from another German pulp horror novel, translated into English.

May 25, 2024 •

German Translation Exercise: The Plague Needs No Passport by M. R. Richards (from the Monstrula series)

Another translation of a pulpy German horror series

Apr 27, 2024 •

German Translation Exercise: Dark Tidings by Catherine Shepherd

An excerpt from a German thriller, translated into English.

Mar 30, 2024 •

German Translation Exercise: Mark Baxter The Invisible Man from the CIA vs. The Super Spy by Jason Dark

An excerpt from a German story about secret agents

Dec 9, 2023 •

German Translation Exercise: Das Henkerschwert by Neal Davenport

The first(-ish) chapter of "The Executioner's Sword" from the Demonkiller series, translated into English.

Aug 19, 2023 •

German Translation Exercise: Der Klosterjäger by Ludwig Ganghofer

A story of the 14th century, translated into English

Jul 22, 2023 •

German Translation Exercise: Konzert Ohne Dichter by Klaus Modick

A fictionalized biography of the German artist Heinrich Vogeler's life at Barkenhoff at the turn of the 20th century, translated into English

Jun 24, 2023 •

German Translation Exercise: Tod Im Weinkontor by Michael Siefener

The first chapter of a "Hanseatic Thriller," rendered into modern English.

May 27, 2023 •

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