Phil answers “I'm trying to find the best translation...”

Amy asked this question about War and Peace:

I'm trying to find the best translation available on kindle as I live on an island with no bookshops or viable postal service. Any advice?

Phil Hands down Constance Garnett, the Goddess of Russian Lit in English no matter what anyone says. Close second ... Anthony Briggs. I've read W+P multipl…moreHands down Constance Garnett, the Goddess of Russian Lit in English no matter what anyone says. Close second ... Anthony Briggs. I've read W+P multiple times in different translations and Garnett is the best, P/V the worst ... their translations are awful. (less)

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