Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem — Page 3
Once in a while, however, he has added a conjecture of his own to the emendations quoted from the criticisms of other students of the poem.
De vez em quando, no entanto, ele acrescentou uma conjectura sua às emendas citadas das críticas de outros estudiosos do poema.
This work is addressed to two classes of readers.
Esta obra é dirigida a duas classes de leitores.
From both of these alike the translator begs sympathy and co-operation.
De ambas igualmente o tradutor solicita simpatia e cooperação.
The Anglo-Saxon scholar he hopes to please by adhering faithfully to the original.
O estudioso do anglo-saxão ele espera agradar aderindo fielmente ao original.
The student of English literature he aims to interest by giving him, in modern garb, the most ancient epic of our race.
O estudante de literatura inglesa ele pretende interessar oferecendo-lhe, em vestes modernas, o épico mais antigo de nossa raça.
This is a bold and venturesome undertaking; and yet there must be some students of the Teutonic past willing to follow even a daring guide, if they may read in modern phrases of the sorrows of Hrothgar, of the prowess of Beowulf, and of the feelings that stirred the hearts of our forefathers in their primeval homes.
Esta é uma empreitada ousada e aventureira; e ainda assim deve haver alguns estudiosos do passado teutônico dispostos a seguir até mesmo um guia audacioso, se puderem ler em frases modernas sobre as tristezas de Hrothgar, sobre o valor de Beowulf e sobre os sentimentos que agitaram os corações de nossos antepassados em seus lares primevos.
In order to please the larger class of readers, a regular cadence has been used, a measure which, while retaining the essential characteristics of the original, permits the reader to see ahead of him in reading.
A fim de agradar à maior classe de leitores, foi utilizada uma cadência regular, uma medida que, ao mesmo tempo em que retém as características essenciais do original, permite ao leitor antever o que está por vir na leitura.
Perhaps every Anglo-Saxon scholar has his own theory as to how Beowulf should be translated.
Talvez cada estudioso do anglo-saxão tenha sua própria teoria sobre como Beowulf deveria ser traduzido.
Some have given us prose versions of what we believe to be a great poem.
Alguns nos deram versões em prosa do que acreditamos ser um grande poema.
Is it any reflection on our honored Kemble and Arnold to say that their translations fail to show a layman that Beowulf is justly called our first _epic_?
Será algum desrespeito aos nossos honrados Kemble e Arnold dizer que suas traduções não conseguem mostrar a um leigo que Beowulf é justamente chamado de nosso primeiro _épico_?
Vocabulary
- De
- Preposition indicating possession, origin, or composition.
- vez
- A turn, occasion, or instance of something happening.
- em
- Preposition meaning in, on, or at a location.
- quando
- Conjunction or adverb meaning when or whenever.
- no
- Contraction of 'em' and 'o', meaning in the.
- entanto
- However, meanwhile, used in expression 'no entanto'.
- ele
- Personal pronoun meaning he or him.
- acrescentou
- Past tense of acrescentar, meaning added or supplemented.
- uma
- Indefinite article meaning a or an (feminine).
- conjectura
- A guess or inference based on incomplete information.
- sua
- Possessive adjective meaning his, her, or your.
- às
- Contraction of 'a' and 'as', meaning to the.
- emendas
- Amendments, corrections, or modifications to a text.
- citadas
- Past participle of citar, meaning cited or mentioned.
- das
- Contraction of 'de' and 'as', meaning of the.
- críticas
- Criticisms, critical reviews, or critical commentaries.
- de
- Preposition indicating possession, origin, or composition.
- outros
- Other, different, or additional people or things.
- estudiosos
- Scholars, learned persons, or students of a subject.
- do
- Contraction of 'de' and 'o', meaning of the.
- poema
- A poem or poetic composition in written form.
- Esta
- Demonstrative pronoun meaning this (feminine singular).
- obra
- A work, labor, or literary or artistic creation.
- dirigida
- Directed, aimed, or addressed toward someone or something.
- duas
- The number two (feminine plural form).
- classes
- Classes, categories, or groups of people or things.
- leitores
- Readers or persons who read written material.
- ambas
- Both (feminine plural), referring to two female entities.
- igualmente
- Equally, in the same manner, or likewise.
- tradutor
- A translator, person who translates from one language.
- solicita
- Requests, asks for, or solicits something earnestly.
- simpatia
- Sympathy, compassion, or friendly understanding toward others.
- cooperação
- Cooperation, working together toward a common goal.
- estudioso
- A scholar, studious person, or learned individual.
- anglo-saxão
- Anglo-Saxon, relating to English and Germanic peoples.
- espera
- Hopes, waits for, or expects something to happen.
- agradar
- To please, satisfy, or be agreeable to someone.
- aderindo
- Adhering to, sticking to, or remaining faithful to.
- fielmente
- Faithfully, loyally, or with steadfast devotion.
- ao
- Contraction of 'a' and 'o', meaning to the.
- original
- The original source or work, authentic and primary.
- estudante
- A student, person engaged in studying or learning.
- literatura
- Literature, written works of artistic or intellectual value.
- inglesa
- English, relating to England or the English language.
- pretende
- Intends, aims, or claims to do something.
- interessar
- To interest, attract attention, or engage someone's interest.
- oferecendo-lhe
- Offering to him or her something as a gift.
- vestes
- Garments, clothing, or vestments worn on the body.
- modernas
- Modern, contemporary, or recent in style or time.
- épico
- Epic, relating to grand heroic narratives or tales.
- mais
- More, additional, or greater in quantity or degree.
- antigo
- Ancient, old, or from a distant past time.
- nossa
- Our, possessive adjective indicating collective ownership or belonging.
- raça
- Race, ethnic group, or a breed of animals.
- empreitada
- An undertaking, enterprise, or contracted work project.
- ousada
- Bold, daring, or showing audacity in actions.
- aventureira
- Adventurous, relating to exciting or risky undertakings.
- ainda
- Still, yet, or continuing in a present situation.
- assim
- Thus, in this manner, or so in this way.
- deve
- Must, should, or ought to do something.
- haver
- To have, to exist, or there being something.
- alguns
- Some, a few, or certain unspecified people or things.
- passado
- Past, former time, or what has already happened.
- teutônico
- Teutonic, relating to Germanic peoples or Germanic culture.
- dispostos
- Disposed, willing, or ready to do something.
- seguir
- To follow, continue, or go after someone or something.
- até
- Until, up to, or even including a point.
- mesmo
- Same, even, or self, emphasizing identity or agreement.
- um
- A or one, indefinite article or number one.
- guia
- A guide, leader, or person showing the way.
- audacioso
- Audacious, bold, or showing daring in actions.
- se
- If, conditional conjunction, or reflexive pronoun oneself.
- puderem
- Can, are able to, or have the capability.
- ler
- To read, to look at and understand written words.
- frases
- Phrases, sentences, or groups of words forming meaning.
- sobre
- About, concerning, or relating to a subject.
- as
- The, definite article (feminine plural form).
- tristezas
- Sadnesses, sorrows, or expressions of grief or melancholy.
- valor
- Valor, courage, or bravery in facing dangers.
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