Chapter 50 Notes for the Translator of "Describing Myself" and "Gide Describing Myself" [1]

Notes for the Translator of "Describing Myself" and "Gide Describing Myself" [1] Gide is already a relatively familiar name in China, but I have read very few of his works and critical biographies about him. Every writer and artist in the world wants Chinese readers to read many of his works and most of his critical biographies. I think this is a request that ignores the facts.Therefore, the author's reliable autobiography and the portraits of painters and cartoonists who are more aware are sharp tools to help readers wonder about a writer. "Describing Myself" was translated in this sense.I heard that Gide's article is difficult to translate, so although this is only a small article, I don't know how to blaspheme the author.As for the source of this sketch and portrait [2], Ishi Chuanyong explained it, so I won’t repeat it here.

The rice bean [3] in the article is Ceratoniasiliqua, L.The translated name of this plant was born in Italy, but not in China; the original text of Vallo-tton is FelixVallo-tton. [4]. ※ ※ ※ [1] This article, together with two translations of Gide's "Description of Myself" and Ishi Chuanyong's "Gides of Myself", was originally published in the second issue of Volume 1 of the monthly "Translation" in October 1934, signed Le Wen. Gide (A. Gide, 1869-1951), French novelist.He is the author of "Ground Grain", "Pastoral Symphony" and so on.Ishikawa Chung (1906-1976), professor of literature at the University of Tokyo, Japan, and researcher of French literature.

〔2〕The portrait refers to the woodcut portrait of Gide made by Valdon, which was published in "Translation" at the same time as this article. 〔3〕Rice bean Ceratoniasiliqua, "Englahan Plant Name" as carob tree. 〔4〕Felix Vallotton Felix Vallotton (1865-1925), a Swiss painter, lived in France all his life.