The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I.: Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments — Page 7
He has therefore wished me to remodel the preface, transferring all portions relating to the subjects in question to the Review, retaining whatever may more properly stand at the commencement of the work, and adding any matter of my own.
Ele desejou, portanto, que eu remodelasse o prefácio, transferindo todas as partes relacionadas aos assuntos em questão para a Revista, retendo o que mais apropriadamente possa figurar no início da obra, e acrescentando qualquer matéria de minha própria autoria.
The object with which the translation was made is best expressed in the words of Mr. Lane's preface.
O objetivo com o qual a tradução foi feita é melhor expresso nas palavras do prefácio do Sr. Lane.
"My undertaking to translate anew the Tales of 'The Thousand and One Nights' implies an unfavourable opinion of the version which has so long amused us; but I must express my objections with respect to the latter in plain terms, and this I shall do by means of a few words on the version of Galland, from which it is derived; for to him alone its chief faults are to be attributed.
"Minha iniciativa de traduzir novamente os Contos de 'As Mil e Uma Noites' implica uma opinião desfavorável sobre a versão que por tanto tempo nos divertiu; mas devo expressar minhas objeções com respeito a esta última em termos claros, e isso farei por meio de algumas palavras sobre a versão de Galland, da qual ela é derivada; pois a ele somente devem ser atribuídas as suas principais falhas.
I am somewhat reluctant to make this remark, because several persons, and among them some of high and deserved reputation as Arabic scholars, have pronounced an opinion that his version is an _improvement_ upon the original.
Estou um tanto relutante em fazer esta observação, porque várias pessoas, e entre elas algumas de alta e merecida reputação como estudiosos do árabe, emitiram a opinião de que sua versão é uma _melhoria_ em relação ao original.
That 'The Thousand and One Nights' may be greatly improved, I most readily admit; but as confidently do I assert that Galland has excessively _perverted_ the work.
Que 'As Mil e Uma Noites' possa ser muito melhorada, admito prontamente; mas com igual confiança afirmo que Galland _perverteu_ excessivamente a obra.
Vocabulary
- Ele
- Third person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he'
- desejou
- Past tense of 'desejar'; wished or desired something
- portanto
- Conjunction meaning 'therefore' or 'thus'
- que
- Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'who'
- eu
- First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'
- remodelasse
- Past subjunctive of 'remodelar'; to remodel or reshape
- o
- Masculine definite article meaning 'the'
- prefácio
- Noun meaning 'preface', introductory section of a book
- transferindo
- Gerund of 'transferir'; transferring or moving something elsewhere
- todas
- Feminine plural of 'todo'; meaning 'all' or 'every'
- as
- Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'
- partes
- Plural of 'parte'; sections, parts, or portions of something
- relacionadas
- Feminine plural adjective meaning 'related' or 'connected to'
- aos
- Contraction of 'a' and 'os'; meaning 'to the' (masculine plural)
- assuntos
- Plural noun meaning 'subjects', 'topics', or 'matters'
- em
- Preposition meaning 'in', 'at', or 'on'
- questão
- Noun meaning 'question', 'issue', or 'matter at hand'
- para
- Preposition meaning 'to', 'for', or 'toward'
- a
- Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'
- Revista
- Noun meaning 'magazine', 'journal', or 'review publication'
- retendo
- Gerund of 'reter'; retaining or keeping something in place
- mais
- Adverb or adjective meaning 'more' or 'most'
- apropriadamente
- Adverb meaning 'appropriately' or 'suitably' in context
- possa
- Present subjunctive of 'poder'; may or might be able to
- figurar
- Infinitive verb meaning 'to appear', 'to feature', or figure
- no
- Contraction of 'em' and 'o'; meaning 'in the' (masculine)
- início
- Noun meaning 'beginning' or 'start' of something
- da
- Contraction of 'de' and 'a'; meaning 'of the' (feminine)
- obra
- Noun meaning 'work', especially a literary or artistic piece
- e
- Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses
- acrescentando
- Gerund of 'acrescentar'; adding or appending something new
- qualquer
- Indefinite adjective meaning 'any' or 'whatever'
- matéria
- Noun meaning 'matter', 'material', 'subject', or 'content'
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'by'
- minha
- Feminine possessive pronoun meaning 'my' or 'mine'
- própria
- Feminine adjective meaning 'own', 'proper', or 'self'
- autoria
- Noun meaning 'authorship'; the state of being an author
- O
- Masculine definite article meaning 'the'
- objetivo
- Noun meaning 'objective', 'goal', or 'purpose'
- com
- Preposition meaning 'with' in Portuguese
- qual
- Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'whom'
- tradução
- Noun meaning 'translation', converting text between languages
- foi
- Past tense of 'ser' or 'ir'; was or went
- feita
- Feminine past participle of 'fazer'; done or made
- é
- Third person singular present of 'ser'; means 'is'
- melhor
- Comparative adjective or adverb meaning 'better' or 'best'
- expresso
- Past participle of 'exprimir'; expressed or conveyed clearly
- nas
- Contraction of 'em' and 'as'; meaning 'in the' (feminine plural)
- palavras
- Plural noun meaning 'words' in language or speech
- do
- Contraction of 'de' and 'o'; meaning 'of the' (masculine)
- Sr.
- Abbreviation for 'Senhor'; title of address meaning 'Mr.'
- Minha
- Feminine possessive pronoun meaning 'my' or 'mine'
- iniciativa
- Noun meaning 'initiative' or 'undertaking'; a proactive effort
- traduzir
- Infinitive verb meaning 'to translate' between languages
- novamente
- Adverb meaning 'again' or 'once more'
- os
- Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'
- Contos
- Plural noun meaning 'tales', 'stories', or 'short narratives'
- As
- Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'
- Mil
- Numeral meaning 'one thousand'; used in titles and counting
- Uma
- Feminine indefinite article or numeral meaning 'one' or 'a'
- Noites
- Plural of 'noite'; meaning 'nights' or evening periods
- implica
- Third person singular of 'implicar'; implies or entails something
- uma
- Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
- opinião
- Noun meaning 'opinion' or 'personal view on something'
- desfavorável
- Adjective meaning 'unfavorable' or 'adverse' in judgment
- sobre
- Preposition meaning 'about', 'over', or 'on top of'
- versão
- Noun meaning 'version' or 'variant' of a text or story
- por
- Preposition meaning 'by', 'for', or 'through'
- tanto
- Adverb or pronoun meaning 'so much' or 'so long'
- tempo
- Noun meaning 'time' or 'weather'
- nos
- First person plural pronoun meaning 'us' or 'ourselves'
- divertiu
- Past tense of 'divertir'; amused or entertained someone
- mas
- Conjunction meaning 'but', indicating contrast or exception
- devo
- First person singular of 'dever'; I must or I should
- expressar
- Infinitive verb meaning 'to express' or convey thoughts
- minhas
- Feminine plural possessive pronoun meaning 'my' or 'mine'
- objeções
- Plural noun meaning 'objections' or 'disagreements' raised formally
- respeito
- Noun meaning 'respect'; also 'regarding' when used prepositionally
- esta
- Feminine demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' (nearby)
- última
- Feminine adjective meaning 'last' or 'latter' in sequence
- termos
- Plural noun meaning 'terms', 'conditions', or 'expressions'
- claros
- Masculine plural adjective meaning 'clear', 'plain', or 'explicit'
- isso
- Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'this' (neutral)
- farei
- Future tense of 'fazer'; I will do or make something
- meio
- Noun or adjective meaning 'means', 'middle', or 'half'
- algumas
- Feminine plural indefinite pronoun meaning 'some' or 'a few'
- ela
- Third person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'it'
- derivada
- Feminine past participle of 'derivar'; derived or originating from
- pois
- Conjunction meaning 'because', 'since', or 'for' (causal)
- ele
- Third person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he'
- somente
- Adverb meaning 'only', 'solely', or 'just' in scope
- devem
- Third person plural of 'dever'; they must or should
- ser
- Infinitive of the verb 'to be' (permanent or essential)
- atribuídas
- Feminine plural past participle of 'atribuir'; attributed or assigned
- suas
- Feminine plural possessive pronoun meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'
- principais
- Plural adjective meaning 'main', 'principal', or 'primary'
- falhas
- Plural noun meaning 'faults', 'flaws', or 'failures'
- Estou
- First person singular of 'estar'; I am (temporary state)
- um
- Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
- relutante
- Adjective meaning 'reluctant' or 'unwilling' to do something
- fazer
- Infinitive verb meaning 'to do' or 'to make'
- observação
- Noun meaning 'observation', 'remark', or 'comment' made formally
- porque
- Conjunction meaning 'because'; introduces a reason or cause
- várias
- Feminine plural adjective meaning 'various' or 'several'
- pessoas
- Plural noun meaning 'people' or 'persons'
- entre
- Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among' multiple things
- elas
- Third person feminine plural pronoun meaning 'they' or 'them'
- alta
- Feminine adjective meaning 'high', 'tall', or 'great'
- merecida
- Feminine past participle of 'merecer'; deserved or well-earned
- reputação
- Noun meaning 'reputation' or 'standing' in public opinion
- como
- Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'
- estudiosos
- Plural noun meaning 'scholars', 'academics', or 'learned persons'
- árabe
- Adjective or noun meaning 'Arabic' or 'Arab'
- emitiram
- Past tense of 'emitir'; they issued, expressed, or emitted
- _melhoria_
- Noun meaning 'improvement' or 'betterment', often italicized for emphasis
- relação
- Noun meaning 'relation', 'relationship', or 'connection'
- ao
- Contraction of 'a' and 'o'; meaning 'to the' (masculine)
- original
- Adjective or noun meaning 'original', the first authentic version
- Que
- Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'what'
- muito
- Adverb or adjective meaning 'very', 'much', or 'a lot'
- melhorada
- Feminine past participle of 'melhorar'; improved or made better
- admito
- First person singular of 'admitir'; I admit or acknowledge
- prontamente
- Adverb meaning 'promptly', 'readily', or 'willingly'
- igual
- Adjective meaning 'equal', 'same', or 'identical'
- confiança
- Noun meaning 'confidence', 'trust', or 'assurance'
- afirmo
- First person singular of 'afirmar'; I affirm or assert
- _perverteu_
- Past tense of 'perverter'; corrupted or distorted something greatly
- excessivamente
- Adverb meaning 'excessively' or 'to an extreme degree'
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