Tag Archives: literature
Looking for a read? Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 27, 2009
Esperanto strikes me as an inherently literary language. I find that I learn the most about it by reading. Of course, I am a student of literature, so forgive me if this clouds my judgment! In any case, since your local library probably lacks solid Esperanto reads, you might need to drop a few dolaroj…
An Internet Curiosity… Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 26, 2009
In hopes of procuring some good Halloween reading for the lot of you, I went on a search for an Esperanto copy of Bram Stoker’s Dracula online. I wasn’t successful…Perhaps a translation of the classic Victorian horror is order? However, I did stumble across a curious Esperanto document that nobody would have expected to appear…
Esperanto and Horror Fiction Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 20, 2009
Since Halloween approaches, a friend of mine asked me to write a critical essay of the horror genre. It’s still in the works, but I’ve done a bit, including something on the film Inkubo. Here’s an adapted snippet of it that’s pretty relevant to our continued discussion of Esperanto. You might remember a post some…
Septembra Mateno – William Auld Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 11, 2009
Autumn is on its way! The stint of cooler weather in my part of the country has me in a mode of nostalgia for seasons past. So, I thought I’d share one of William Auld’s fall-themed poems, entitled “Septembra Mateno” (September Morning). Not only is it a great, short piece, but it also illustrates examples…
Tremendous Scholarly Text Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 4, 2009
If you have ever found yourself searching for a compendium of major Esperanto literary works, at last your needs have been met! A fairly new (circa 2008) English-language encyclopedia is now available. As soon as my university procures a copy of this enormous tome, I’ll give it a thorough read! Prices for Geoffrey Sutton’s Concise…
Auld’s Esperanto Classics Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 17, 2009
After mentioning William Auld’s list of Esperanto Classics, I went off in search of the fabled compendium myself. The best link I’ve found thus far is on Tim Westover’s blog on Esperanto-USA. He has placed links to Esperanto-USA’s bookstore for relevant works, as well, so it’s easy to find a copy of the book you…
Summer Reading Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 8, 2009
Looking for a good Esperanto read this summer? The next item on my list is the 1930s fantasy adventure, “Mr. Tot acxetas mil okulojn,” by Jean Forge. I have not yet had the chance to order it, but from what I hear, it’s supposed to be quite good. William Auld, poet extraordinaire, placed it on…