Selected Short Stories of O. Henry

Author: O. Henry
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This anthology selects forty-two pieces, some of which are undoubtedly masterpieces by O. Henry and thus may overlap with existing translations. The translator's goal is to stay true to the original text, striving to preserve the linguistic imagery of the original works, as Mr. Lu Xun instructed, "First, it is essential to make it understandable, and second, to retain the original's charm," avoiding a one-sided pursuit of "Sinicization" while aiming for a harmonious balance between "Sinicization" and "Occidentalization." However, O. Henry's writing is often humorous, frequently employing colloquialisms, and sometimes relies on puns and other rhetorical devices, which often pose challenges in translation. Fully preserving the original's flavor is a task that leaves the translator struggling.