苏轼《念奴娇·赤壁怀古》英译比录

A Comparison Between Four Different Versions of Su Shi's “Reflections on the Ancient Red Cliff-To the Tune of Niannujiao”

苏轼《念奴娇·赤壁怀古》是一首久负盛名的作品,全词音节高亢,气势磅礴,吸引了国内外诸多的翻译家。四种有代表性的英译文,各有特色,都是上乘之译,但不免仍有一些值得商榷的地方。

Su Shi's ci peotry represents a climax in the development of the school of 'heroic lyric'.' Reflections on theAncient Red Cliff-To the tune of Niannujiao' is his masterpiece which has attracted many a scholar, both Chinese andforeign,to render it into English. A comparison between four different versions can help the reader to appreciate it fromdifferent angles. Also some suggestions are offered to make these versions more accurate, expressive and elegant.