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English > French: Epic saga, 48 000 words
This project concerns translation into French of the first of a Trinity of books that "retells" an ancient saga found in a cache of urns discovered under the Antarctic ice in 1962.
This saga is interspersed with journalistic and scientific background material "proving" the authenticy of these documents. However, this project involves translatic the epic saga ONLY. (Volume 48 000 words).
The text is reminiscent of Tolkein with a very rich vocabulary, highly "visual" descriptions as well as a number of poems and extracts from ancient writings.
The ideal translator will be a lover of fantastic tales and ancient legends. Some elements of alternate history and religion also feature in this book.
If the short text piece is satisfactory we will invite you to do a longer test for which you will be paid at your standard rate.
Example of text:
As Hexard finished speaking, the whole building began trembling to the deep, low vibrations of what sounded like a mighty gong, reverberating through every part of its structure.
Gorin looked at Hexard in alarm, but the old man was smiling and put a reassuring hand on his shoulder.
The gong sounded again, its deep thunderous note being followed by another, higher in tone. A similarly resonant chime could then be heard coming from the bronze tower, echoed almost immediately from the gold tower, and then from the porcelain…
“The bells of Zandernatis,” said Hexard. “The voice of the City singing its daily hymn to Paradise. Witnessing it here is an exceptionally rare and precious privilege.”
Specialization required
Arts/Entertainment
Language pair(s)
English
> French
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