Check out our infographic to discover which books have been translated the most worldwide. The starting point is to define what makes a website most translated globally. The quran is also widely reported to be one of the most printed and distributed books worldwide. How many bible translations are there in the world. The little prince is now the mosttranslated book in the.
Jun 11, 2014 the 20 most translated texts in history 1 the bible 2 the adventures of pinocchio the story of pinocchio takes place in a small italian village where a woodcarver, by the. Nov 11, 2014 the novel, written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll, is the most frequently quoted book in the world after the bible, koran and shakespeares plays and poems. From all the many books translated in the world, heres a list that topped their way. Jun 18, 20 the number one, most translated book in known history is the bible. The worlds most translated books the translation company. Dec 10, 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.
Wikipedia, meanwhile, has an impressive 301 language editions. Oct 07, 2017 50 the wild book by juan villoro, translated from spanish by lawrence schimel. Jan 02, 2019 its been translated into over 300 languages and dialects and sold over 200 million copies throughout the world. Getting to our finalists, the little prince is one of the most wellknown books for children written in the midst of world. Jan 27, 2020 although not to be confused with the most translated book, its not too far behind. While the number of translations could be attributed to having a 300year head start on most of the other books here, excitement for the novel started shortly after publishing. One of the few science fiction books on the list, twenty thousand leagues under the sea tells the story of three visitors to a world under the sea filled with mystery and adventure. Apr 10, 2017 one of the most beloved stories of all time can now be enjoyed by even more readers. Originally published in french in 1942 and translated into 382 languages and dialects, the story of the little prince is quite unique for being one of the best selling and most translated literature works at the same time in the world to date.
According to itc global translations, the number one, most translated book in known history is the bible. The worlds ten most translated authors translation excellence. Sep 08, 2016 first published in 1943, the little prince is one of the most translated books int he world reaching more than 250 tongues and one of the bestselling books ever published. 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. Today, the worlds most translated book is the bible. Thankfully, we can easily find some of the world s most popular books translated into numerous languages around the world. If we were to ask you what the most translated book in the world might be, youd likely get it right. Apr 03, 2018 for proof, look no further than the numberone spot on our list of the world s most translated authors. Written by carlo collodi, this book is a novel that most children in the world have read. Top 10 most translated books in the world pickwriters.
The most translated book in the world after the holy bible. The little prince, pinocchio and andersens fairy tales are the three most translated books in the world to celebrate world book day, 7brands inc. Aug 27, 2015 this book has been translated into about ninetysix languages. It is the most read and most sold book in the world. The little prince becomes worlds most translated book, excluding religious works.
Apr 22, 2020 the holy bible with portions of it being translated into 3,384 languages, the holy bible is the most translated text in the world. The guinness book of world records claims that the author of the world s most translated book is none other than science fiction author l. The 10 best translated novels of the decade literary hub. Dec 23, 2019 from all the many books translated in the world, heres a list that topped their way. Whichever way you look at it, continues to be the world s most translated website. 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 most translated documents in history itc translations. The most translated works of all time one hour translation. 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.
But if these books are to be enjoyed all around the world they need to be translated into different languages first. Jan 15, 2021 10 of the most translated books in the world 1. The christian bible has been translated into 2,400 of the world s 6,800 languages recognized by sil, international summer institute of linguistics. The most translated websites in the world eurotrad. We have fervently celebrated not only our ten best translated books of 2019, but also the best indie publishers of 2019. It is so rightly said that without translation, i would be limited to the borders of my own country.
This small book written from a jehovahs witness group in 2005 is a bible study. Leaving religion aside, the most translated book in the world is pinocchio, by carlo collodi. Yes, the bible is undoubtedly the most translated book. The bible that witnesses use is different from, say. Since its first publication, the book has sold over 150 million copies. As of 2019, the little prince has been translated into 425 languages and dialects. 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. List of literary works by number of translations wikipedia. Ancient wisdom from the second most translated book in the. This page provides list of most translated individual authors to date sorted by the total number of translations. At least one book of the bible has been translated into 2,883 languages. With 469 translations, its easily the most translated. Apart from being the most translated book in the world, the bible also holds the record for being the most read and bought book to date.
Nov 12, 2019 most of the time, when reading books in translation, i do not stop to wonder what the text was like in its original form. 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. Here is a peek at some of the most widely translated books ever. 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. What is understood here by the most translated website is the number of languages in which the site version is available. The watchtower is translated in 369 languages, awake. According to ingco international, a translation agency, the most translated book in the world is the bible. Portions of the bible have been translated into thousands of languages, but the complete book, including both the new and old testaments, has only been translated into 698 languages as of 2019 please let us know as comment, if the answer is not correct. The graph presents data on most translated books in the world as of 2015.
Jun 23, 2015 originally written in biblical languages of hebrew, aramaic, and greek, the bible has been translated into 531 languages as of 2014. With portions of it being translated into 3,384 languages, the holy bible is the most translated text in the world. The declaration arose from the experience of ww ii and was drafted on 10 december 1948. If to consider different parameters, the answer might actually vary. The 12 most translated books across the world gmrt blog.
How many of the worlds most translated books have you read. List of most translated individual authors wikipedia. The original text that was written in hebrew, aramaic, and greek has approximately 611,000 words. What is the worlds most translated website in 2020.
Available in 174 languages, it is the 6th most translated book of all time. Now, its time to look to the future and see what 2020 has to offer in the wonderful world of literature in translation. Its been translated into nearly 400 languages and it remains a beloved choice of many parents due to the exciting adventures of a wooden boy pinocchio, his father, and his friends. The top 10 most translated books in the world eurotrad. The number of translations the books has had ranges from abkhaz to zulu. Infographic about the most translated books in the world.
Not only has christie been translated all over the world, but according to guinness world records, shes the bestselling novelist of all time, with more than two billion copies in print. This world translation day, heres the list of the top 5 translated books in the world. According to guinness world records as of 1995, the bible is the bestselling book of all time, with an estimated 5 billion copies sold and distributed. 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. The christian bible has been translated into 2,400 of the world s 6,800 languages re. Bible has been translated into 683 languages, the new testament has been translated into additional 1,534 languages and bible portions or stories into 1,3 other languages. Books with the most translations worldwide 2015 statista. Its also been adapted to audio, radio plays, film, television, ballet, and the opera. Ten of the most translated books across the globe ulatus. But for those looking for something useful for language learning, the bible can be a daunting resource. In 2015 her most translated book, steps to christ, was available in more than 165 languages. What is the second most translated book 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. Five most translated books of the world languageoasis blog.
Discover the worlds most translated books open your mind and find a new. Sep 22, 2016 her books have been translated into at least 103 languages. In fact, they have started with the translations of their books. It has also been translated into over 125 languages and has inspired numerous stage, film and television adaptations. We hope that the list will inspire you to open your mind and find a book that speaks to you, whatever your mother tongue. The following are the most translated books in the world.
Nov 06, 2019 the book has sold, by coelhos count, roughly 35 million copies, and is now the most translated book in the world by any living author. Research has shown that at least one of them have translated into 2,883 languages. White is now the third most translated author in the entire history of literature. The quran this is the holy book of the muslims that is said to have been given to their. 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. With regard to bible translation, the book truth in translation by jd beduhn bible language scholar, not one of jehovahs witnesses says on page 163, while it is difficult to quantify this sort of analysis, it can be said that the nw new world translation emerges as the most. The most important book in christianity, the bible is the most widely translated book in history. The beloved childrens tale of the little wooden boy. Most bible scholars agree that the new world translation is in fact the most accurately translated bible ever printed. The christian bible has been translated into 2,400 of the worlds 6,800 languages recognized by sil, international summer institute of linguistics. The worlds ten most translated authors translation. On the basis of research in the library of congress, 10 of literatures most translated authors have been identified. The 20 most translated texts in history ingco international.
Their books are translated into several languages so that people can get the advantage of their work. Don quixote is a widely lauded novel published in two parts part one in 1605, part two in 1615 and it is the oldest text on this list. According to wycliffe bible translators, the whole. The bible consists of the old testament and the new testament. Don quixote is the second most translated book ever after the bible.
Top 8 most translated books in the world updated 2021. Worlds most translated books harry clark translation. After publication in 1943, this book has sold more than 50 million copies across the world. Have you ever wondered which books are read all over the globe. 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 simply accept the book whole, as it is, while knowing it is in some sense inexact. The book has been adapted many different films, most recently in 2015 where mark osbornes take on the story was released in the wonderfully animated pixar style combined with stopmotion sequences intended to symbolise the gap. The bible most religious books are translated rapidly into many languages to spread them quickly. 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.
May 15, 2019 in celebration of a month replete with world literature, vulture has a publishers thoughts on the 3 percent problem of translated literature. A six page document entitled universal declaration of human rights, produced by the united nations in 1948, has been translated into 370 languages and dialects from abkhaz to zulu as of 2009. The book was translated into over 250 languages since its discovery in the western world in the 20th century and remains one of the most translated books of chinese origin. Since the publication of the alchemist, coelho has produced. Answer what is the most translated document in the world. From a prominent mexican author, a literary fable in the spirit of m. 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. With 469 translations, its easily the most translated text in human history. The bible the christian religious doctrine which was originally written in hebrew the language of the jews is the most translated book in the. Most translated books best, greatest of everything ranked. This is the most translated, most read and most sold book of all time. Most translated books best, greatest of everything. The little prince is now the most translated book in the world, excluding religious works. Most translated author, same book guinness world records.
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