I have never been a fan of Jane Austen's novels, but I love books about books (as you can clearly see in my list), and I am always open for new reading experiences, that's why I always try out new genres, etc, although I do not really like Crime books, for example, so Jane Austen didnt't really retard me from reading this book
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I love Walter Moers' books! But sadly, nobody has ever heard of them when I try to talk about them. Have you read the other books in the Zamonia series? How did you come across them? And what do you like the most about The City of Dreaming Books?
I know that problem, none of my friends know him, that's why I'm always getting on their nerves telling them they really have to buy some of his books
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Since a number of the titles you listed aren't in English, I hope it's safe to assume that you speak French. Did you read those novels in their native language? Do you think that the language makes a significant difference in how a person interprets and experiences the writing?
My native language is German - I had French as a subject at school, but unfortunately I'm not very good at talking/reading, so I'll have to answer your question with no, I've read the books in German. Excepting "Le Roi s'amuse", a play where I couldn't find any German copies, that's why I bought it in English. This is not what I usually do, since I am convinced that translations "deform" the actual creations. I think that there are many fantastic translators out there, but translators can't be good enough to completely "adopt" the whole meaning of the original. (I hope you know what I want to say!) Only a single word that's translated diferrently can change the meaning of a whole sentence, even if people only interpret it differently. So, yes, language makes a difference!
Ah, okay. I've always been a bit jealous of people who are fluent enough to read in several languages. It's difficult to rely on translators, since multiple people can create entirely different viewpoints and themes in the work they interpret (just look at Beowulf).
Of course I love the Harry Potter series! And as HBP is a very popular favourite I love how many people often have different reasons for liking it. I'd like to ask - were you disappointed by some things from the book being left out in the film adaptation and also, why exactly is HBP your favourite from the series? :)
First of all - HBP was the book were my final favourite characters came out. I always loved Snape, McGonagall, Dumbledore etc, and when Bellatrix first appeared in OotP she kicked Minerva off the first place. And then, suddenly in HBP, Narcissa appeared and my top3 was sealed. Furthermore, my top three characters all appeared in one scene - Spinner's End, seriously one of my favourite scenes in all of the HP books. Additionally, you get to know so much about Voldemort's past, about the Horcruxes and everthing else, which is really, really fascinating! For the film adaptions - I stopped having expectations of the films, so I,of course, was not disappointed when I saw the movie. When it's about Harry Potter always pretend to not-know the books in order not to get disappointed, because Harry Potter never disappointed me before and I want to keep this kind of "magic" alive. It works. So: No, I was really happy with the movie.
Additionally, you get to know so much about Voldemort's past, about the Horcruxes and everthing else, which is really, really fascinating! I completely agree! I was glued to the book, especially, during those parts.
I really have to agree with what you said about the film adaptations. I do sometimes get disappointed if scenes I was looking forward to are left out - The Gaunts in HBP for example, but I love the films dearly anyway and it doesn't spoil them for me, even though some things may be left out.
I want to keep this kind of "magic" alive. Same here :3
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I think that there are many fantastic translators out there, but translators can't be good enough to completely "adopt" the whole meaning of the original. (I hope you know what I want to say!)
Only a single word that's translated diferrently can change the meaning of a whole sentence, even if people only interpret it differently. So, yes, language makes a difference!
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Of course I love the Harry Potter series! And as HBP is a very popular favourite I love how many people often have different reasons for liking it.
I'd like to ask - were you disappointed by some things from the book being left out in the film adaptation and also, why exactly is HBP your favourite from the series? :)
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And then, suddenly in HBP, Narcissa appeared and my top3 was sealed. Furthermore, my top three characters all appeared in one scene - Spinner's End, seriously one of my favourite scenes in all of the HP books.
Additionally, you get to know so much about Voldemort's past, about the Horcruxes and everthing else, which is really, really fascinating!
For the film adaptions - I stopped having expectations of the films, so I,of course, was not disappointed when I saw the movie. When it's about Harry Potter always pretend to not-know the books in order not to get disappointed, because Harry Potter never disappointed me before and I want to keep this kind of "magic" alive. It works. So: No, I was really happy with the movie.
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Additionally, you get to know so much about Voldemort's past, about the Horcruxes and everthing else, which is really, really fascinating! I completely agree! I was glued to the book, especially, during those parts.
I really have to agree with what you said about the film adaptations. I do sometimes get disappointed if scenes I was looking forward to are left out - The Gaunts in HBP for example, but I love the films dearly anyway and it doesn't spoil them for me, even though some things may be left out.
I want to keep this kind of "magic" alive. Same here :3
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