| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立中央大學 === 法國語文學系 === 99 === Les Malheurs de Sophie of Countesse de Ségur
Chinese translation of the first eight chapters and Comment
Les Malheurs de Sophie (Sophie’s Misfortune) celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009. This book, one of the most popular children’s books in France, is republished more than 200 times. It marks the genre of children literature in the nineteenth century. The materials in terms of children’s mistakes and misfortune are widely acclaimed; therefore, illustrators around the world congregate here to create new life.
The first chapter introduces a French author and her compositions. The early children’s newspapers, magazines, a series of children literature, and Bibliothèque Rose (Rose Library), published by Hachette are mentioned at the same time.
In the second chapter, a comment of this book is proposed. The creative education of this book appeals not only children in the Second Empire but also readers in the contemporary. The character, Sophie, a naughty little girl, disobeys the words and does some mischievous pranks. For example, she unintentionally melts her favorite wax doll and gets into trouble when she stands outside in the rain to make her hair curl. The moral rules dominate and describe the process by which adults lead children to obedience. At the same time, Sophie’s Misfortune presents such noble family life in the nineteen century as relationship among couples, children, masters and servants. Besides, toys and animals in children’s life are indispensable.
The third chapter consists of two theoretical books of translation, Interpréter pour traduire (Interpret for translate) written by Danica Seleskovitch and Marianne Lederer and Comment faut-il traduire? (How to translate? ) written by Edmond Cary. Moreover, I added some personal reflections and translation strategies (clearness in translation and “children’s language”).
In the fourth chapter, Chinese translation from the first to the eighth chapter is included. Samples of difficulties which I met during the work of translation are given at the end. Translating children’s book is a way to understand children. In spite of all the difficulties I encountered, I hope that more readers in Taiwan have an acquaintance with Countess de Ségur and her work.
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