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The translator provides a brief note on the difficulty of translating certain jests from the original text, opting for equivalent renderings rather than literal translations.

What happens

The translator provides a brief note on the difficulty of translating certain jests from the original text, opting for equivalent renderings rather than literal translations.

Key passages

  • To translate these not always funny jests is impossible. I have generally tried for no more than an equivalent rendering.

    The translator acknowledges that some jokes are untranslatable and has aimed for approximate equivalents rather than exact translations.

    Translator's note on the challenges of rendering humor across languages.

A Start in Life — Endnotes Explained