Selected Short Stories of O. Henry: O. HENRY

Author: O. Henry
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Publishing Date: 1998-05-01
Features: This collection selects forty-two stories, some of which are undoubtedly masterpieces of O. Henry and thus may overlap with existing translations. The translator's aim is to stay close to the original text, striving to preserve the linguistic imagery of the original works, as Mr. Lu Xun instructed, "First, it must be made understandable, and second, it must retain the original's charm," without solely pursuing "Sinicization" but instead aiming for a harmonious balance between "Sinicization" and "Occidentalization." However, O. Henry's writing is often humorous, using colloquial language, and sometimes employing rhetorical devices like puns and double meanings, which often pose challenges in translation. To fully maintain the original's flavor is a task that leaves the translator struggling to find the right words.