About this project
writing-translation / translation
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I am seeking a highly skilled and experienced translator for a complete English-language novel into Spanish. The target audience is academic, requiring a meticulous and polished translation that maintains a formal register and preserves the original scholarly style, ensuring it reads as an authentic Spanish work.
Beyond literal accuracy, a critical aspect of this project is the faithful rendering of historical context. Many scenes are underpinned by historical details, which must be conveyed with the same depth and nuance as intended by the author. This includes verifying terminology, carefully translating archival quotations, and ensuring dates, place names, and period-specific references feel natural to a Spanish-speaking scholar without sacrificing authenticity. Where direct equivalents are not possible, concise footnotes or parenthetical clarifications are welcome.
Key deliverables and requirements:
* A full Spanish manuscript delivered in an editable file format (Microsoft Word or Google Docs).
* Consistent use of a formal and academic tone throughout the entire translation.
* Faithful and accurate treatment of all historical references, including verification of terminology and careful translation of archival quotations. Any ambiguous passages should be flagged for review.
* A brief glossary or comment thread highlighting crucial translation decisions, particularly those influenced by the need for historical accuracy.
Experience with cat tools such as sdl trados or memoq is a plus, as i am open to workflows that ensure clean terminology management and version control. The original manuscript will be provided immediately upon project award, and I will be available for prompt clarifications. My goal is a Spanish rendition that feels as though it were originally penned in Spanish.
Category Writing & Translation
Subcategory Translation
How many words? More than 5,000 words
Delivery term: Not specified
Skills needed