Constance Garnett's translation of Chekhov's "About Love" starts in 1st person, narrator unnamed. "We began talking about love." In the last graph, the story goes 3rd person. But I can't find any commentary on this. A flub? Something else? - ThreadSky

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michaeldowns.bsky.social • 7 days ago

Constance Garnett's translation of Chekhov's "About Love" starts in 1st person, narrator unnamed. "We began talking about love." In the last graph, the story goes 3rd person. But I can't find any commentary on this. A flub? Something else?

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katrinavanden.bsky.social•7 days ago

No one wants to touch it, huh?

susanperabo.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’m planning to take this on but I need to clear my inbox first.

katrinavanden.bsky.social•7 days ago

You did seem oddly silent, considering Chekhov was involved.

michaeldowns.bsky.social•7 days ago

I checked my notes from grad school and a class Skip Hays taught that included Chekhov's stories. Nada. @susanperabo.bsky.social, you can do this!

susanperabo.bsky.social•7 days ago

I know about it (the error), but I really want to look at it again before I answer. It’s one of my very favorite stories.

michaeldowns.bsky.social•7 days ago

Someone out there must know a scholar of Russian literature. Right? I did find one translation that changes the opening to third person: "They began talking about love." But that messes up Ray Carver's title.

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