List of most translated individual authors wikipedia. Thankfully, we can easily find some of the worlds most popular books translated into numerous languages around the world. Alices adventures in wonderland almost 150 years after its first publication, alices outofthisworld adventures in wonderland continue to spur our imagination and inspire the likes of cartoonist walt disney and hollywood director tim burton. A new milestone for the worlds most translated website.
To celebrate world book day weve created an infographic that takes a look at 50 of the worlds most translated books, from the alchemist first. Mar 07, 2015 there are a lot of books in the world, but not all of them catch on with readers and even fewer get translated around the world. I would never have guessed that the jehovahs witness website would outrank all others, they cover more languages than most of the big players combined. There are a lot of books in the world, but not all of them catch on with readers and even fewer get translated around the world. While the most translated book is christianitys highest text, the bible, the majority of the worlds. In celebration of world book day, goodreads recently announced 40 of the most popular translated books on the site, writing that the joy of reading is universalthats why were shining a spotlight on some of the most popular translated books on goodreads. The worlds most translated books the translation company. The worlds most translated books leopold classic library. The topic of the most translated book in the world is one which is often up for. Overview the run down from 20 to 1 uses the unesco index translationum database, which categories novels, plays, magazines and other literary forms by the amount of languages they have been translated into. The full bible has been translated into 545 languages, and 2820 languages have at least the new testament added 6 years ago by guest, 1 point. Blue zones kitchen captures the way of eating that yielded the. At least one book of the bible has been translated into 2,883 languages.
These are 8 of the most translated authors in the world. According to their data worlds top translated authors page on the. It is the oldest religious text in known existence. David mclain spent two years traveling to the blue zones regions and collected 500year old recipes from the worlds longestlived people. According to the guinness book of world records, the most translated poem is a sixline poem called be like a child, by sri chinmoy, an indian poet. By avery fischer udagawa september is world kid lit month, a time to notice if global stories are reaching kids in the form. Thousands of books around the world are translated each year and some of them are reprinted decade after decade for their millions of readers and fans. But what are the most translated books in the world. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The bible the christian religious doctrine which was originally written in hebrew the language of the jews is the most translated book in the world.
This book has been translated into about ninetysix languages. Which are the most translated books in the world answers. Top ten translated books of all time optima translation. And one of the most interesting facts about translation has to do with the the. Translated works and authors database at the unesco website 50 of the world s most translated books, infographic prepared by the translation company group full list of sources included the most translated authors in the world. Most translated author, same book guinness world records. Don quixote is the second most translated book ever after the bible. Pippi langstrump is a childrens book series including 3 books by swedish author astrid lindgren.
The good thing is that most popular books are translated into other languages, to increase their readership and make more readers appreciate them across continents. Unsurprisingly, childrens books and fairy tales dominate the list of the most translated books throughout history. The most translated work in the history of the world is the christian bible. There are many who would name the bible as the most translated book of all time. Jun 23, 2015 the most popular literary works in the world are often translated into various languages to ensure that bookstores all over the world have copies of it and that people all of all cultures and languages are afforded the same opportunity to own a copy in their own language. At least one of its sixtysix books have been translated into over 3000 languages, the new testament into over 0 languages. Sep 08, 2016 first published in 1943, the little prince is one of the mosttranslated books int he world reaching more than 250 tongues and one of the bestselling books ever published. May 04, 2018 unsurprisingly, childrens books and fairy tales dominate the list of the most translated books throughout history.
According to the unesco index translation database, these are some of the worlds most translated books. What is the second most translated book in the world answers. I would never have guessed that the jehovahs witness website would outrank all others, they cover more languages than. Worlds most translated books agato legal translation. A group of people recited it in 204 different languages for the sri chinmoy onenesshome peace run on 10 april 2014. One of the most beloved stories of all time can now be enjoyed by even more readers. The bible is the most read and sold book in the history of the world, with an estimated sale amount of 100 million copies annually its not surprising that this text received the number 1 spot on this list. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The 20 most translated texts in history ingco international.
For example, if you consider the book both old and new testaments as a whole, the complete bible has been translated into 670 languages. From fiction and nonfiction to holy scriptures and comic books, many books are translated into a myriad of languages. This is the most translated, most read and most sold book of all time. It is estimated to sell over 100 million copies worldwide each year, and it has been translated into 469 different languages. This page provides list of most translated individual authors to date sorted by the total. Without translation, we would inhabit parishes bordering on silence. May 15, 2019 40 of the most popular translated books on goodreads pierce alquist may 15, 2019 in celebration of world book day, goodreads recently announced 40 of the most popular translated books on the site, writing that the joy of reading is universalthats why were shining a spotlight on some of the most popular translated books on goodreads. Wow that is amazing and quite surprising at the same time. The world s most translated books is it possible to imagine a world with no translators. A new milestone for the world s most translated website. Thankfully, we can easily find some of the world s most popular books translated into numerous languages around the world.
However, what they dont know is that the number of bible translations varies depending on how you count the translations. Mystery writer agatha christie has the distinction of the world s most translated author with 7,233 translations almost 3,000 more than the next most popular, jules verne. Oct 01, 2019 the 10 most translated books in the world excluding the bible and the quran, the second most translated book format in the world is the novel or novella. While the most translated book is christianitys highest text, the bible, the majority of the worlds most translated books actually arent religious. Dec 23, 2019 importance of literary translations in the world. It was written in the 1920s in french, and this was one of the most popular comics to come out of europe. The bible is the most read and sold book in the history of the world, with an estimated sale amount of 100 million copies annually its not. The most popular christmas carol in many different cultures is also one of the most translated songs in the world. Stille nacht, heilige nacht has since been translated into 100 languages and is known to english speakers as silent night. Its also been adapted to audio, radio plays, film, television, ballet, and the opera. The full bible has been translated into 545 languages, and 2820 languages have at least the new testament. At least one of its sixtysix books have been translated into over 3000 languages, the new testament into over 0 languages, and the entire work into more than 550 languages. These are 8 of the most translated authors in the world today. Apr 15, 2016 the most translated work in the history of the world is the christian bible.
The little prince becomes worlds most translated book, excluding religious works. The number of translations the books has had ranges from abkhaz to zulu. The worlds ten most translated authors translation. With 469 translations, its easily the most translated text in human history.
The little prince is now the mosttranslated book in the. In april 2017, the little prince became the most translated book in the world with 300 translations after being translated into hassanya, which is a north african variant of arabic. Jul 08, 20 the most popular christmas carol in many different cultures is also one of the most translated songs in the world. According to ingco international, a translation agency, the most translated book in the world is the bible. Jun 11, 2014 using the unesco index translation database, which categories novels, plays, magazines and other literary forms by the quantity of languages they have been translated into, we present to you from 201 the most translated texts in the world. Worlds most translated books harry clark certified. Most translators know that the bible is the most translated book ever. If we were to ask you what the most translated book in the world might be, youd likely get it right. Today, the worlds most translated book is the bible. List of literary works by number of translations wikipedia. The best books of the entire human history are also the most translated copies across the world. The bible was translated in almost all languages of the world. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Books with the most translations worldwide 2015 statista.
The bible consists of the old testament and the new testament. To celebrate world book day weve created an infographic that takes a look at 50 of the world s most translated books, from the alchemist first published in portuguese to wolf totem mandarin. The graph presents data on most translated books in the world as of 2015. But the most number of books that make their way into the list of translated versions are, without a surprise, childrens stories. Sep 22, 2016 according to the guinness book of world records, the most translated poem is a sixline poem called be like a child, by sri chinmoy, an indian poet. The most popular literary works in the world are often translated into various languages to ensure that bookstores all over the world have copies of it and that people all of all cultures and languages are afforded the same opportunity to own a copy in their own language. Most religious books are translated rapidly into many languages to spread them quickly. That includes video and audio content as well as written articles. Mystery writer agatha christie has the distinction of the worlds mosttranslated author with 7,233 translations almost 3,000 more than the next most popular, jules verne. The bible has been translated into more than 3300 words. Dec 02, 2012 the good thing is that most popular books are translated into other languages, to increase their readership and make more readers appreciate them across continents. This slideshow will look at the 20 most translated books in the world. Over the centuries, however, things have changed radically.
The topic of the most translated book in the world is one which is often up for question. Jun 15, 2015 strangely, noone so far has mentioned the unescos index translationum. With 469 translations, its easily the most translated. The worlds ten most translated authors translation excellence.
This is a list of literary works sorted by the number of languages they have been translated into. The bible it should come as no surprise that the christian bible is the most widely translated book in the world. Oct 05, 2017 thousands of books around the world are translated each year and some of them are reprinted decade after decade for their millions of readers and fans. Most translated books in the world responsive translation.
Its a mixture of classics like anna karenina and the odyssey, current bestsellers like the girl with. The paperback version published by atria books has 290 pages, this version translated by stephen mitchell is a new take on one of the oldest books in the world. Most translated books best, greatest of everything ranked. This year, translator avery fischer udagawa took up the challenge to put together 100 more. With books like and then there were none and murder on the orient express no wonder she is the most translated author on the planet. Other top writers in unescos ranking include masters of scifi, suspense and romance as well as three writers of childrens books. Its only been two months since our last update of this article.
This page provides list of most translated individual authors to date sorted by the total number of translations. Excluding the bible and the quran, the second most translated book format in the world is the novel or novella. Translated works and authors database at the unesco website 50 of the worlds most translated books, infographic prepared by the translation company group full list of sources included the most translated authors in the world. Almost all of the books featured in our list are about adventures, and many of them are for children but have also been read and reread by adults. All the incredible literary works that have touched people at the far corners of the world would not be available to the ordinary reader. Aside from the bible, with 475 translations for the whole bible and 112 translations for the quran, the most translated literary works are the wellknown classics, old and new. As of 2019, the little prince has been translated into 425 languages and dialects.
Which makes it the first most translated book in the world, breaking all records. No matter what country, community, race, or culture the reader belongs, good books have the power to touch the soul of any reader. Best translated novels score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The little prince is now the mosttranslated book in the world, excluding religious works. Lets take a look at the worlds eight most translated authors and some of their most famous works. Nov 01, 2018 most translators know that the bible is the most translated book ever.
But if these books are to be enjoyed all around the world they need to be translated into different languages first. It is due to the talent and meticulous work of translators. Is it possible to imagine a world with no translators. The most translated works of all time one hour translation. Most translated books best, greatest of everything. The top 10 most translated books in the world eurotrad. Five most translated books of the world languageoasis blog. Strangely, noone so far has mentioned the unescos index translationum. Use arrows to rank one item in most translated books vs another. Last world kid lit month, i put together a list of 100 translated childrens books from around the world. However, we wanted to share some exciting news the website now has content available in a staggering 1,000 languages, including 100 sign languages. Using the unesco index translation database, which categories novels, plays, magazines and other literary forms by the quantity of languages they have been translated into, we present to you from 201 the most translated texts in the world.
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