LJ605 Latin Translations of Czech and World-wide Bestsellers

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Weissar (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Weissar
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:40 A24, except Wed 17. 4.
Prerequisites
LJ101 Latin Grammar I || LJ602 Latin for Non-Latinists II || LJ608 Latin by Direct Method II
The course is only for students who have passed 2 semesters of Latin training or who have advanced skills of this language from the secondary school.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 6/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to offer students a possibility to deal with a coherent Latin text and its grammatical and syntactical analysis, videlicet with text that the students are familiar with - Latin translations of modern literary pieces. The students can gain positive experience in understanding Latin text and overcome initial problems. Therefore, the course is recommended to students starting simultaneously reading original Latin works. However, it is opened for other students as well. Except collective reading the translation of also being compared with the original text during the lessons. The aim is to trace the translator's technique (especially choosing lexical instruments while translating modern terms) and eventually an influence of his mother tongue to the Latin translation.
Learning outcomes
The student having passed the coursed will be able:
- to orientate himself in a coherent Latin text and to reveal its grammatical and syntactical structure;
- to understand the Latin text and to translate it in Czech language;
- to realize differences and similarities between different languages and the Latin and between singular languages respectively;
- to outline a basic overview of Latin translations of famous literary pieces and to explain specificity of them.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to Latin translation - overview of literary production, specificity, possibilities and techniques...
  • Collective reading with commentary - grammar, facts, literary context, comparison with original text...

    The students choose of the following literary pieces:

  • Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Lewis Carol)
  • Asterix (René Goscinny)
  • Básnické spisy [Poems Collections] (Otokar Březina)
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Jeff Kinney)
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain)
  • Don Quijote (Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra)
  • Animal Farm (George Orwell)
  • Harry Potter (J. K. Rowling)
  • The Hobbit (J. R. R. Tolkien)
  • The Importance of Being Ernest (Oscar Wilde)
  • Kytice [The Bouquet] (K. J. Erben)
  • The Little Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)
  • Winnie-the-Pooh (A. A. Milne)
  • Pinnocchio (Carlo Collodi)
  • Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
  • Robinson Crusoe (Daniel Defoe)
  • Collection of famous fairy-tales (Fabulae mirabiles / Fabulae Gallicae)
Literature
  • CARROLL, Lewis. Alicia in terrā mīrābilī. Edited by Clive Harcourt Carruthers, Illustrated by John Tenniel. Cnoc Sceichín: Evertype, 2011, xviii, 157. ISBN 9781904808695. info
  • CARROLL, Lewis. Alenka v říši divů. Edited by Petr Špirko - Michelle Smith, Translated by Lucie Poslušná. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2010, 142 s. ISBN 9788025130544. info
  • CARROLL, Lewis. Alice's adventures in wonderland. Illustrated by John Tenniel. London: Puffin Books, 1984, 150 s. ISBN 0-14-035038-1. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Asterix als Gladiator. Translated by Gudrun Penndorf, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Berlin: Egmont, 2017, 48 stran. ISBN 9783770436033. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Asterix als Legionär. Translated by Gudrun Penndorf, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Berlin: Egmont, 2017, 48 stran. ISBN 9783770436101. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Asterix bei den Briten. Translated by Gudrun Penndorf, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Berlin: Egmont, 2017, 48 stran. ISBN 9783770436088. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Asterix bei den Olympischen Spielen. Translated by Gudrun Penndorf, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Berlin: Egmont, 2017, 48 stran. ISBN 9783770436125. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Asterix bei den Schweizern. Translated by Gudrun Penndorf, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Berlin: Egmont, 2017, 48 stran. ISBN 9783770436163. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Asterix der Gallier. Translated by Gudrun Penndorf, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Berlin: Egmont, 2017, 48 stran. ISBN 9783770436019. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Asterix Gallus. Translated by Karl-Heinz von Rothenburg, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Berlin: Egmont, 2017, 48 stran. ISBN 9783770400515. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Asterix legionarius. Translated by Karl-Heinz von Rothenburg, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Berlin: Egmont, 2017, 48 stran. ISBN 9783770439409. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Asterix und Kleopatra. Translated by Gudrun Penndorf, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Berlin: Egmont, 2017, 48 stran. ISBN 9783770436026. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Iter Gallicum. Translated by Karl-Heinz von Rothenburg, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Berlin: Egmont, 2017, 48 stran. ISBN 9783770400553. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Tour de France. Translated by Gudrun Penndorf, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Berlin: Egmont, 2017, 48 stran. ISBN 9783770436064. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Asterix et Cleopatra. Translated by Karl-Heinz von Rothenburg, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Berlin: Egmont, 2016, 48 stran. ISBN 9783770434640. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Asterix apud Helvetios. Translated by Karl-Heinz von Rothenburg, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Berlin: Egmont, 2015, 48 stran. ISBN 9783770433407. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. L'odyssée d'Astérix. Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Première édition de luxe. Paris: Albert René, 2008, 48 stran. ISBN 9782864972051. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Asterix apud Britannos. Translated by Karl-Heinz von Rothenburg, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Stutgardiae: Sumptibus Ehapae, 2000, 48 s. ISBN 3-7704-0059-3. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Asterix gladiator. Translated by Karl-Heinz von Rothenburg, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Stuttgart: Stutgardiae Sumptibus Ehapae, 2000, 48 s. ISBN 3-7704-0054-2. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Asterix olympius. Edited by Karl-Heinz von Rothenburg, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Stuttgart: Stutgardiae Sumptibus Ehapae, 2000, 48 s. ISBN 3770400658. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Astérix aux jeux Olympiques. Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Édition 15. Vanves: Hachette, 1999, 48 stran. ISBN 9782012101449. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Astérix et Cléopâtre. Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Édition 17. Vanves: Hachette, 1999, 48 stran. ISBN 9782012101388. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Astérix gladiateur. Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Édition 17. Vanves: Hachette, 1999, 48 stran. ISBN 9782012101364. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Astérix chez les Bretons. Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Édition 18. Vanves: Hachette, 1999, 48 stran. ISBN 9782012101401. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Astérix le Gaulois. Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Édition 19. Vanves: Hachette, 1999, 48 stran. ISBN 9782012101333. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Le tour de Gaule d'Astérix. Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Édition 18. Vanves: Hachette, 1999, 48 stran. ISBN 9782012101371. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Astérix légionnaire. Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Paris: Dargaud, 1993, 48 stran. ISBN 2205002309. info
  • GOSCINNY, René. Odyssea Asterigis. Translated by Karl-Heinz von Rothenburg, Illustrated by Albert Uderzo. Stuttgart: Ehapae, 1983, 48 stran. ISBN 3770400607. info
  • BŘEZINA, Otokar. Básnické spisy O. Březiny. Edited by Otokar Březina, Translated by Jan Šprincl. Bruna: [s.n.], 1983, 1 sv. info
  • BŘEZINA, Otokar. Básnické spisy. 4. vyd. Praha: Spolek výtvarných umělců Mánes, 1926, 191 s. info
  • KINNEY, Jeff. Commentarii de Inepto Puero : Gregorii Heffley libellus. Translated by Daniel B. Gallagher. Editio Latine versa. Köln: Baumhaus, 2016, 217 stran. ISBN 9783833936548. info
  • KINNEY, Jeff. Diary of a wimpy kid. London: Puffin, 2010, 216 stran. ISBN 9780141324913. info
  • Deník malého poseroutky : zápisky Grega Heffleyho. Translated by Veronika Volhejnová, Illustrated by Jeff Kinney. 1. vydání. V Praze: CooBoo, 2009, 218 stran. ISBN 9788000022253. info
  • TWAIN, Mark. Pericla Thomae Sawyer. Translated by James Rumford. Honolulu: Mãnoa Press, 2016, 299 stran. ISBN 1891839195. info
  • TWAIN, Mark. Dobrodružství Toma Sawyera. Translated by František Gel. Praha: Dobrovský, 2015, 209 s. ISBN 9788073900991. info
  • TWAIN, Mark. The adventures of Tom Sawyer. London: Puffin Books, 1950, 221 s. ISBN 0-14-035003-9. info
  • CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de. Dominus Quīxōtus: Eques Ultimus. Edited by Karen Rowan, Translated by David B. Ring. First edition. Colorado: Fluency Fast Language Classes, Inc., 2017, x, 66. ISBN 9781603721806. info
  • CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de. Obras completas de Miguel de Cervantes. Madrid: Turner, 1993, xxxv, 1113. ISBN 8475063756. info
  • CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de. Příběhy dona Quijota. Edited by Jaromír John, Illustrated by František Tichý. 6. vyd., v SNDK 1. Praha: Státní nakladatelství dětské knihy, 1962, 368 s. info
  • ORWELL, George. Farma zvířat. Translated by Gabriel Gössel. Vydání šesté, v Argu dru. Praha: Argo, 2015, 103 stran. ISBN 9788025713242. info
  • ORWELL, George. Fundus animalium. Translated by Tom Cotton. First published. United Kingdom: Phaselus Publishing, 2011, xii, 88. ISBN 9781447829935. info
  • ORWELL, George. Animal farm. Edited by Peter Hall. London: Methuen, 1985, 59, [71]. ISBN 0413600602. info
  • ROWLING, J. K. Harrius Potter et philosophi lapis. Translated by Peter Needham. First published. New York: Bloomsbury, 2015, 249 stran. ISBN 9781408866184. info
  • ROWLING, J. K. Harrius Potter et camera secretorum. Translated by Peter Needham. First published. London: Bloomsbury, 2007, 277 stran. ISBN 9780747588771. info
  • ROWLING, J. K. Harry Potter a Kámen mudrců. 1. vyd. Praha: Albatros, 2000, 284 s. ISBN 8000007886. info
  • ROWLING, J. K. Harry Potter a Tajemná komnata. 1. vyd. Praha: Albatros, 2000, 286 s. ISBN 800000898X. info
  • ROWLING, J. K. Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets. London: Bloomsbury, 2000, 366 s. ISBN 0747549605. info
  • ROWLING, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone. London: Bloomsbury, 2000, 332 s. ISBN 0-7475-4955-9. info
  • TOLKIEN, J. R. R. Hobbitvs ille, avt, Illvc atqve rvrsvs retrorsvm. Translated by Marco Walker. London: HarperCollins, 2012, cccxix str. ISBN 9780007445219. info
  • TOLKIEN, J. R. R. Hobit, aneb, Cesta tam a zase zpátky. Translated by František Vrba, Illustrated by Alan Lee. Il. vyd. 2., v Argu 1., rev. Praha: Argo, 2006, 270 s. ISBN 8072038028. info
  • TOLKIEN, John Ronald Reuel. The Hobbit. London: HarperCollins, 1993, 285 s. ISBN 2-261-10221-4. info
  • ERBEN, Karel Jaromír. Kytice : Czech & English bilingual edition. Translated by Susan Helen Reynolds. 1st pub. [Milton Keynes]: Jantar, 2013, xiii, 259. ISBN 9780956889027. info
  • ERBEN, Karel Jaromír. Fasciculus florum. Translated by František Palata - Jan Šprincl. Bruna: [s.n.], 1985, 1 sv. info
  • Principulus : der kleine Prinz auf Lateinisch. Translated by Franz Schlosser - Ulrich Bossier, Illustrated by Antoine de Saint-. Stuttgart: Reclam, 2015, 159 stran. ISBN 9783150192740. info
  • Regulus. Translated by Auguste Haury, Illustrated by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Boston: Mariner books, 2001, 83 stran. ISBN 9780156014045. info
  • Le petit prince. Illustrated by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. [Paris]: Gallimard, 1999, 97 s. ISBN 9782070408504. info
  • SAINT-EXUPÉRY, Antoine de. Malý princ. [Praha]: Cesty, 1998, 94 s. ISBN 80-7181-244-7. info
  • Regulus vel Pueri soli sapiunt. Translated by Auguste Haury, Illustrated by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. First Harvest edition. San Diego: A Harvest/HBJ Book, 1985, 93 stran. ISBN 0156763001. info
  • AUSTEN, Jane. Superbia et Odium. Translated by Tom Cotton. First published. United Kingdom: Phaselus Publishing, 2015, xiv, 311. ISBN 9781326137083. info
  • AUSTEN, Jane. Pýcha a předsudek. Translated by Eva Kondrysová. Vyd. 6., dotisk. Praha: Academia, 2008, 301 s. ISBN 9788020014078. info
  • AUSTEN, Jane. Pride and prejudice. Edited by Tony Tanner. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1972, 398 stran. ISBN 0140430725. info
  • MILNE, Alan Alexander. The house at Pooh corner (Orig.). info
  • MILNE, Alan Alexander. Micimackó kuckója. Edited by Sam Sloan, Translated by Frigyes Karinthy, Illustrated by Ernest H. Sh. New York: Ishi Press International, 2017, 80 stran. ISBN 9784871872560. info
  • MILNE, Alan Alexander. Medvídek Pú ; Púovo zátiší. Edited by Alan Alexander Milne, Translated by Hana Skoumalová, Illustrated by E. 11. vydání v Albatrosu. Praha: Albatros, 2005, 234 stran. ISBN 8000015048. info
  • MILNE, Alan Alexander. Winnie ille Pu semper ludet. Translated by Brian Staples, Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. First American edition. Novi Eboraci: Sumptibus Duttonis, 1998, 159 stran. ISBN 0525460918. info
  • MILNE, Alan Alexander. Winnie-the-Pooh. Illustrated by Ernest Howard Shepard. London: Puffin Books, 1992, 161 s. ISBN 0-14-036121-9. info
  • MILNE, Alan Alexander. Winnie ille Pu : liber celeberrimus omnibus fere pueris puellisque notus nunc primum de anglico sermone in Latinum conversus auctore Alexandro Lenardo. Edited by Israel Walker, Translated by Sándor Lénárd, Illustrated by Ernest H. Novi Eboraci: Sumptibus Duttonis, 1991, 148 stran. ISBN 014015339X. info
  • COLLODI, Carlo Lorenzi. Pinocchiova dobrodružství. Illustrated by Helena Zmatlíková. 6. vyd. Praha: Albatros, 2007, 173 s. ISBN 9788000020051. info
  • COLLODI, Carlo Lorenzi and Carlo FRUTTERO. Le avventure di Pinocchio : storia di un burattino. Edited by Franco Lucentini, Illustrated by Enrico Mazzanti. Milano: Oscar Mondadori, 1995, 254 s. ISBN 8804393106. info
  • DEFOE, Daniel. The life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe. London: Puffin Books, 1986, 238 s. ISBN 0-14-035072-1. info
  • DEFOE, Daniel. Život a podivuhodná dobrodružství mořeplavce Robinsona Krusoe. Translated by Václav Karoch, Illustrated by Walter Paget. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní nakladatelství dětské knihy, 1953, 201 s. info
  • DEFOE, Daniel. Rebilius Cruso : Robinson Crusoe, in Latin : a book to lighten tedium to a learner. Edited by Francis William Newman. London: Trübner & co., 1884, xi, 108. ISBN 9781165528745. info
  • Fabulæ Gallicæ : a Carolo Peralto Scriptæ. Edited by Daniel Pettersson, Translated by Laurent D'Aumale, Illustrated by Olga. [Nacka]: Latinitium.com, 2020, 126 stran. ISBN 9789198509472. info
  • Fairy tales. Edited by Susan Schearer, Translated by Victor Barocas, Illustrated by Brad Rhod. New York: Hippocrene Books, Inc., 2000, 94 stran. ISBN 0781813417. info
Teaching methods
In the beginning, the students choose a literary piece to deal with during the semester. The piece is being read and commented together in a seminary group. The students prepare continuosly with support of an e-learning course, where they fulfil additional exercises at the same time. In addition, they elaborate independently a commentary to a chosen passage of the piece.
Assessment methods
An active attendance, sufficient home preparation, fulfilment of the exercises in ELF and elaborating of a short commentary to a chosen passage of Latin translation is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Nepravidelně, dle zájmu studentů a možností.
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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022.
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