Who is the most translated woman author in history. Most translated books best, greatest of everything ranked. The worlds most widely distributed book the bible is the most widely read book in history. With news this week of the discovery of what could be the earliest known siddur, a jewish prayer book dated at around 840 ad we have put together a list of 10 of the oldest known surviving books in the world today writing and literature are thought to have been first developed between the. 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. Ok gos song this too shall pass is the most translated among the pop songs. Here are most recently translated chinese books for the us. The most translated books in human history quicksilver. List of literary works by number of translations wikipedia. Best translated novels 196 books goodreads share book. The comedies, poems, tragedies, and problem plays i randomly shuffled. The topic of the most translated book in the world is one which is often up for.
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. White is the most translated female nonfiction author in the history of literature, as well as the. Jun 15, 2015 strangely, noone so far has mentioned the unescos index translationum. White is now the third most translated author in the entire history of literature. Christian books still dominate alltime bestsellers lists. With news this week of the discovery of what could be the earliest known siddur, a jewish prayer book dated at around 840 ad we have put together a list of 10 of the oldest known surviving books in the world today. Jul 27, 2019 the translated books have captured life in. The 5 most translated literary texts in the world day translations. Things we lost in the fire, by mariana enriquez, translated from spanish by megan mcdowell hogarth, february 2017 so many of the best and quite frankly, most terrifying short stories coming. The holy bible, available in whole or in part to some 98 percent of the worlds population in 2,233 languages preface, continues to be the most translated book in the world. I did some research and, surprise, surprise, wiki article cites white is the most translated female nonfiction author in the history of literature, as well as the most translated american nonfiction author of either gender. Today, the worlds most translated book is the bible. On the basis of research in the library of congress, 10 of literatures most translated authors have been identified. The earliest copy of the book has been dated back to the 4 th century bc.
The bible is easily one of the bestselling books of all time, but exact sales numbers are hard to nail down. How beautiful it is to know how much translators have helped us and our education system. The worlds most translated books leopold classic library. The most translated works of all time one hour translation.
The united bible societies announced that as of 31 december 2007 21 the complete bible was available in 438 languages, 123 of which included the deuterocanonical material as well as the tanakh and new testament. Don quixote is the worlds best book say the worlds top. Mar 05, 2015 originally written in portuguese in 1988 by brazilian author paulo coelho, this book has been translated into 67 languages. Apr 15, 2016 the most translated work in the history of the world is the christian bible. Excluding the bible and the quran, the second most translated book format in the world is the novel or novella. However, unknown to many is that the number of bible translations varies depending on. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. There are many who would name the bible as the most translated book of all time. A fable by the major kenyan author ngugi wa thiongo has been translated into over 30 languages, making it the single most translated short story in the history of african writing.
For those of you who arent familiar with the tao te ching, this is the second most translated book in the world after the bible and it was written more than 2500 years ago by this wise chinese man called lao tzu. This series of seven fantasy novels chronicles the adventures of a young wizard. We can just look at the sales numbers and rank them. Most translators know that the bible is the most translated book ever. Regarded by many as among the most powerful works of history ever written, this book offers an unparalleled account of one of the most pivotal and hotly debated events in world history.
The worlds most widely distributed book watchtower online. Yes, the bible is undoubtedly the most translated book. Most translated books best, greatest of everything. William caxton, who introduced the printing press to england, printed the recuyell of the historyes of troye in 1473, which he had translated from the french original of raoul lefevre. Mar 29, 2016 a fable by the major kenyan author ngugi wa thiongo has been translated into over 30 languages, making it the single most translated short story in the history of african writing. These are 8 of the most translated authors in the world. This is a list of literary works sorted by the number of languages they have been translated into. Paulo coelho wrote the bestselling novel, the alchemist, which sold 35 million copies and is the most translated book in the world by a living author. The first novel in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the bestselling books of all time. This book is the sixth instalment from dar assunnah of the illustrious imam, abulfaraj ibn jawzi. The top 10 most translated books in the world eurotrad. Agatha christie is beloved by all those with a taste for mystery novels. Instead, he pointed to the christian allegory pilgrims progress by john bunyan, first published in 1678, as the title holder of both the most printed and most translated english book, according to abc news on monday.
Its a very famous book in urdu but only recently got translated into english. The bible is a collection of ancient religious texts relating to judaism and christianity. List of most translated individual authors list of bestselling books index translationum. The worlds most translated books the translation company. 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. Apart from being the most translated book in the world, the bible also. It was written in the 1920s in french, and this was one of the most popular comics to come out of europe. Im pretty sure many fictional writers are out translated. May 08, 2002 don quixote is the worlds best book say the worlds top authors. This ancient text, together with the quran, is one of the most translated books in the history of humanity. Why the king james bible of 1611 remains the most popular translation in history. This is a list of literary works including novels, plays, series, collections of poems or short. They have influenced entire societies and politics from one.
Jul 27, 2016 while the most translated website and the most translated book in the world are both religious in their nature, the most translated author is, surprisingly, nothing to do with religion. According to ingco international, a translation agency, the most translated book in the world is the bible. A book that pairs a detectives career with the history of hong kong. Apr 16, 2019 why the king james bible of 1611 remains the most popular translation in history. For example, if you consider the book both old and new testaments as a whole, the complete bible has been translated into 670 languages. The 20 most translated texts in history ingco international. More copies have been distributed of the bible than of any other book. Sometimes the history, importance or popularity of a book demands that it be translated into other languages.
May 04, 2018 unsurprisingly, childrens books and fairy tales dominate the list of the most translated books throughout history. The bible is the most translated book in the world. Don quixote is the worlds best book say the worlds top authors. 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. Institute as he announced the results of historys most expansive authors. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, harry potter by j. With 469 translations, its easily the most translated text in human history.
Nov 01, 2018 most translators know that the bible is the most translated book ever. Short story by ngugi wa thiongo translated into over 30. Are you looking for a book written in your target language. 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. Translation throughout history has offered individuals not just a chance to interact with disparate peoples and cultures, but to see and interpret their environment in a different way. Originally written in portuguese in 1988 by brazilian author paulo coelho, this book has been translated into 67 languages.
Institute as he announced the results of history s most expansive authors poll. This is the most translated, most read and most sold book of all time. Pilgrims progresswas first translated into dutch but. Scholars can debate endlessly over which book is the best of all time, but finding out which ones have enjoyed the most commercial success should be a more concrete endeavor. Being a complete translation of his wellknown and prized work, ibn jawzi enumerates within it, many of the mechanisms and. Top 20 mosttranslated books of all time by randy fishell.
Top ten translated books of all time lintelligence artificielle. Oct 19, 2015 in fact, the very first book printed in english was a translation. This effort started with ptolemy philadelphus arrangement for the translation of the hebrew bible into koine, in alexandria, on the island of pharos. The most important book in christianity, the bible is the most widely translated book in history. Pippi longstocking tells the story of a young orphaned girl with crazy red pigtails. These are 8 of the most translated authors in the world today. The most translated books in human history quicksilver translate. A 1616 printed king james bible translated by james i on display at the folger shakespeare library in. This slideshow will look at the 20 most translated books in the world. We have found and listed 20 of the most translated texts throughout history. This is the most translated chinese book, and it has been translated into at least 250 languages. Without doubt, the bible is the most translated book ever. Writing and literature are thought to have been first developed between the 7th and 4th millenium bc. Why the king james bible of 1611 remains the most popular.
So, the most authentic book translated into the most number of languages, is the thirukkurrall, making thiruvalluvar naayanaar the most translated author as well. Heres what every chinese book recently translated for the us is about. This religious text was first published in the united states in 1830 and is used by followers of the latter day. The imitation of christ is regarded as the most important devotional work in catholic christianity, and is the most widely read devotional work next to the bible. At least one of its sixtysix books have been translated into over 3000 languages, the new testament into over 0 languages. Dec 28, 2017 generally speaking, the most famous translations are also the most influential, having triggered visible changes in the workings and perception of the world. The most translated work in the history of the world is the christian bible.
It is the oldest religious text in known existence. The 20 most translated texts in history the content in this article is compiled from data and does not reflect ingco internationals opinions or views. Even from childhood, we wouldnt have had access to some of the books we read. Depending on what or who your source of information is, pinocchio is either the second or third most translated book in history. So good to know this through some of the books that have been translated throughout history. She is the most translated woman writer ever, and the most translated american author of either gender. This religious text was first published in the united states in 1830 and is used by followers of the latter day saint movement, better known as mormons. The most translated books of all time we translate on time. In fact, the very first book printed in english was a translation. According to itc global translations, the number one, most translated book in known history is the bible. The universal declaration of human rights has set a new world record of being the most translated text. The worlds ten most translated authors translation. Do you want to read books on islamic history and you are confused. The 21 bestselling books of all time howstuffworks.
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. The bible has also been translated more times, and into more languages, than any other book. The worlds ten most translated authors translation excellence. However, what they dont know is that the number of bible translations varies depending on how you count the translations. The worlds most widely distributed book watchtower. 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. Books throughout history have been vehicles for knowledge and entertainment. This page provides list of most translated individual authors to date sorted by the total number of translations. Nov 19, 2012 for those of you who arent familiar with the tao te ching, this is the second most translated book in the world after the bible and it was written more than 2500 years ago by this wise chinese man called lao tzu. Danielle steel has written a book for you, and you better bet its been translated, being the 4th bestselling author in the world.
But it helps us appreciate the influence and impact translation and translators have had on the world at large. 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 published in portuguese to wolf totem mandarin. Pilgrims progresswas first translated into dutch but has since been translated into more than 100 languages. This is a list of literary works including novels, plays, series, collections of poems or short stories, and essays and other forms of literary nonfiction sorted by the number of languages they have been translated into. But if these books are to be enjoyed all around the world they need to be translated into different languages first. If you were stopped on the sidewalk and as part of a survey, asked to guess the most translated books in history, what would your answer be. This book has been translated into about ninetysix languages. This book reveals, from the perspective of one of its central actors, the russian revolutions profoundly democratic, emancipatory character. The most popular literary works in the world are often translated into various languages to ensure that bookstores all over there are a number of reasons as to why a book would be translated into other languages history, context, significance, demand, and reach. While the most translated website and the most translated book in the world are both religious in their nature, the most translated author is, surprisingly, nothing to do with religion. Thankfully, we can easily find some of the worlds most popular books translated into numerous languages around the world. Ancient wisdom from the second most translated book in the.
Generally speaking, the most famous translations are also the most influential, having triggered visible changes in the workings and perception of the world. And one of the most interesting facts about translation has to do with the the books throughout history that have been translated the most. Bible is the holy book only for christian community but this thirukural can be kept as holy book for all the relegions and for all the communities in the world. A global history, between 1966 and 1970 printing quotations used 650,000 tons of paper, around the same amount as all publications produced in. Rather than go into a lengthy discussion of which songs have the most translations, lets look at some of the songs that have enjoyed the distinction of being the most translated songs in the world. This thirukural is the second book that have been translated in more languages where bible stands first. Here is a list of famous books on islamic history and a little intro of the book to help you decide the book you may want to read. Strangely, noone so far has mentioned the unescos index translationum. List of most translated individual authors wikipedia. It has been translated into over 300 languages and this is a pretty good record of translation. The vegetarian by han kang, one hundred years of solitude by gabriel garcia marquez, konbini ningen by sayaka murat.
Jun 11, 2014 the 20 most translated texts in history the content in this article is compiled from data and does not reflect ingco internationals opinions or views. At least one book of the bible has been translated into 2,883 languages. Besides having been translated into 469 languages, the bible is the most read and sold book in the history of the world. The christian bible has been translated into 2,400 of the worlds 6,800 languages re. 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. A perfect life is her most heartwarming and inspirational novel about a mother and daughter who face challenges and overcome tragedy while trying to maintain their appearance of having a perfect life. Feb 10, 2011 you failed to note nonfiction in your question. 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.