Rick4691
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- Feb 19, 2008
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Here's why it most likely will be unique (if you truly make the translated content readable ...):
We all interpret things differently --- I just checked Amazon and counted at least five different English translations of Dante's Inferno.
Take a look at one of the most famous lines from the book, the inscription above the gates of Hell. The most famous English translation (probably the Cary version) reads:
"Abandon all hope ye who enter here."
But, the original Italian is not nearly as heavy-heanded, at least in my opinion:
"Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate."
"To all who enter, leave your hopes behind."
I interpret the admonition as having more of an attitude of "You know what? You're screwed anyhow, so just let it go. Give up already." Of course, when I read Dante, I'm informed by Kafka's observations (see his short-short, "Gibs Auf"/"Give Up"). H.F. Cary, unfortunately, never had a chance to read Kafka.
You can bet that my translation, though not nearly as good as Cary's is still considered unique content in Google's eyes.
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On a related note, I've found that almost any foreign language novel written in the first person can be translated and posted as a blog. Google will see it as unique. At a certain point, I even fork from the novel and start making stuff up, if the novel no longer serves my keyword or anchored link purposes.
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Just look at translation as an exercise in spinning.
That's why it can produce unique content.It's a lot of work though.
