The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete — Page 6
This individuality—the peculiar spirit of the author which can be felt rather than described—is present in the dedication of Fathom to Doctor ———, who is no other than Smollett himself, and a candid revelation of his character, by the way, this dedication contains.
Esta individualidad —el espíritu peculiar del autor que puede sentirse más que describirse— está presente en la dedicatoria de Fathom al Doctor ———, que no es otro que el propio Smollett, y una franca revelación de su carácter, por cierto, contiene esta dedicatoria.
It is present, too, in the opening chapters, which show, likewise, in the picture of Fathom's mother, something of the author's peculiar "talent for invention."
Está presente también en los capítulos iniciales, que muestran, asimismo, en el retrato de la madre de Fathom, algo del peculiar «talento para la invención» del autor.
Subsequently, however, there is no denying that the Smollett invention and the Smollett spirit both flag.
Sin embargo, posteriormente, no se puede negar que tanto la inventiva de Smollett como su espíritu decaen.
And yet, in a way, Fathom displays more invention than any of the author's novels; it is based far less than any other on personal experience.
Y, sin embargo, en cierto modo, Fathom muestra más inventiva que cualquiera de las novelas del autor; se basa mucho menos que ninguna otra en la experiencia personal.
Unfortunately such thorough-going invention was not suited to Smollett's genius.
Desafortunadamente, una invención tan absoluta no se adecuaba al genio de Smollett.
The result is, that while uninteresting as a novel of contemporary manners, Fathom has an interest of its own in that it reveals a new side of its author.
El resultado es que, si bien carece de interés como novela de costumbres contemporáneas, Fathom tiene un interés propio en cuanto que revela una nueva faceta de su autor.
We think of Smollett, generally, as a rambling storyteller, a rational, unromantic man of the world, who fills his pages with his own oddly-metamorphosed acquaintances and experiences.
Pensamos en Smollett, generalmente, como un narrador disperso, un hombre de mundo racional y poco romántico, que llena sus páginas con sus propios conocidos y experiencias extrañamente metamorfoseados.
The Smollett of Count Fathom, on the contrary, is rather a forerunner of the romantic school, who has created a tolerably organic tale of adventure out of his own brain.
El Smollett del Conde Fathom, por el contrario, es más bien un precursor de la escuela romántica, que ha creado un relato de aventuras razonablemente orgánico partiendo únicamente de su propia imaginación.
Though this is notably less readable than the author's earlier works, still the wonder is that when the man is so far "off his beat," he should yet know so well how to meet the strange conditions which confront him.
Aunque esta obra es notablemente menos legible que los trabajos anteriores del autor, lo sorprendente es que cuando el hombre se encuentra tan lejos de «su terreno», sepa aún tan bien cómo hacer frente a las extrañas condiciones que se le presentan.
Vocabulary
- Esta
- This (feminine singular demonstrative adjective)
- individualidad
- Individuality; the quality of being individual or unique
- el
- The (masculine singular definite article)
- espíritu
- Spirit; the non-physical part of a person or being
- peculiar
- Peculiar; distinctive or characteristic in an odd way
- del
- Of the; contraction of de and el
- autor
- Author; the writer of a literary work
- que
- That; which; relative pronoun connecting clauses
- puede
- Can; is able to (third person singular present)
- sentirse
- To feel oneself; to be felt or experienced
- más
- More; greater in quantity or degree
- describirse
- To be described; to describe oneself
- está
- Is; third person singular present of estar
- presente
- Present; existing or occurring now
- en
- In; at; on (preposition of location)
- la
- The (feminine singular definite article)
- dedicatoria
- Dedication; inscription dedicating a work to someone
- de
- Of; from; belonging to (preposition)
- al
- To the; contraction of a and el
- Doctor
- Doctor; person with advanced degree or physician
- no
- Not; negation or denial (adverb)
- es
- Is; third person singular present of ser
- otro
- Other; another; different from one mentioned
- propio
- Own; characteristic; appropriate or suitable
- una
- A; an (feminine singular indefinite article)
- franca
- Frank; open and honest in manner
- revelación
- Revelation; disclosure of something previously hidden
- su
- His; her; its; your (possessive adjective)
- carácter
- Character; the distinctive qualities of a person
- por
- By; through; for (preposition)
- cierto
- Certain; sure; a matter of fact
- contiene
- Contains; holds or has within itself
- Está
- Is; third person singular present of estar
- también
- Also; too; in addition or as well
- los
- The (masculine plural definite article)
- capítulos
- Chapters; divisions of a book or work
- iniciales
- Initial; beginning or first in order
- muestran
- Show; display or demonstrate (third person plural)
- asimismo
- Likewise; in the same way or also
- retrato
- Portrait; a likeness or depiction of person
- madre
- Mother; female parent or matriarch
- algo
- Something; anything; some amount or degree
- talento
- Talent; natural skill or ability
- para
- For; in order to; toward (preposition)
- invención
- Invention; creation of something new and original
- Sin
- Without; lacking; not having (preposition)
- embargo
- Embargo; seizure or obstruction (sin embargo: however)
- posteriormente
- Subsequently; later in time or order
- se
- Oneself; reflexive pronoun (third person singular)
- negar
- Deny; refuse or reject something
- tanto
- So much; as much or such amount
- inventiva
- Inventiveness; capacity or talent for invention
- como
- As; like; in the manner of
- decaen
- Decline; diminish or fall away gradually
- sin
- Without; lacking; not having (preposition)
- modo
- Way; manner; mode or method
- muestra
- Shows; displays or demonstrates (third person singular)
- cualquiera
- Any; whatever or whichever one chosen
- las
- The (feminine plural definite article)
- novelas
- Novels; long fictional narratives in prose
- basa
- Bases; rests on or is founded
- mucho
- Much; a large amount or degree
- menos
- Less; smaller in amount or degree
- ninguna
- None; not any (feminine singular)
- otra
- Other; another; different one (feminine)
- experiencia
- Experience; knowledge from doing or living
- personal
- Personal; relating to a specific individual
- Desafortunadamente
- Unfortunately; sadly; in an unlucky manner
- tan
- So; such; to that degree
- absoluta
- Absolute; complete and without limitation
- adecuaba
- Suited; was appropriate or fitting
- genio
- Genius; exceptional mental ability or talent
- El
- The (masculine singular definite article)
- resultado
- Result; consequence or outcome of something
- si
- If; in case that; whether
- bien
- Well; in a good manner or properly
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