Larry Campbell answers “I'm familiar with Stephen Mitchell's...”

Ran Zilca asked this question about Tao Te Ching:

I'm familiar with Stephen Mitchell's translation and with Ursula Le Guin's. Seems clear from both translations that there is a significant difference... How does this translation compare? Curious about it if anyone has any input. Thanks!

Larry Campbell I experienced the same frustration with "which translation". As a result, I have just released a book "The Parallel Tao Te Ching: A Comparison of Engl…moreI experienced the same frustration with "which translation". As a result, I have just released a book "The Parallel Tao Te Ching: A Comparison of English Translations". I am NOT a "Taoist Scholar", but this is an anthology-type book, using 11 total translations. Each verse has 3 side/side translations from those 11, with some further comments and info. If you're interested, visit my website: larryncampbell.com, or e-mail me at larrycampbell@aftermathenterprises for further questions and ongoing discounts. (less)

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Joe Buck THANK YOU LARRY!!! I've also been sort of translation-stunned and was remarking to my partner *very* recently that I wished there was a "comparative e ...more
Mar 31, 2022 06:23AM

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