Gordon Emerick answers “I haven't read the translation listed...”

Caitlin asked this question about Don Quixote:

I haven't read the translation listed above, but I'm currently reading a translation by Smollet (I believe is the name) and it's absolutely horrid. I've read enough of the book (in extremely easy) Spanish to know when the translator is taking artistic liberties, but even some of the footnotes in my book acknowledge that the translator has changed entire words! does anyone know a better version?

Gordon Emerick am reading the John Ormsby translation pub. in 1885 and cant imagine how it could be improved, very readable. Found it in my Brittanica Great Book col…moream reading the John Ormsby translation pub. in 1885 and cant imagine how it could be improved, very readable. Found it in my Brittanica Great Book collection.(less)

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