Sarah 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?

Sarah The Pevear and Volokhonsky translation is good; so is Aylmer & Louise Maude's - although certainly more dated - and it has the virtue of being either …moreThe Pevear and Volokhonsky translation is good; so is Aylmer & Louise Maude's - although certainly more dated - and it has the virtue of being either free or very cheap. The one I would avoid is Rosemary Edmonds' (Penguin), which is very stilted and at times inaccurate.(less)

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