Guest ezkerraldean Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 read it ages ago but suddenly realised that, since i knew enough russian to know what all the slang talk meant, i was in a minority of readers and shit, you see. did Burgess make up the Nadsat droog speak to be intentionally inpenetrable or not, do ye reckon? pretty awesome how the spellings make some of the words seem perfectly English, especially Horrorshow and Gulliver. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54914-clockwork-orange/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 my edition had a glossary in the back. was very handy for someone without knowledge of Russian I guess. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54914-clockwork-orange/#findComment-1285856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rabid Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 The only slavic language I could speak was polish and I understood the slang perfectly lol Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54914-clockwork-orange/#findComment-1285863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 On 4/1/2010 at 8:54 PM, sneaksta303 said: my edition had a glossary in the back. was very handy for someone without knowledge of Russian I guess. Yeah mine too. I already knew that it was a mix of russian too though. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide chassis's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54914-clockwork-orange/#findComment-1285864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capsaicin Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I read it and didn't use the glossary nor did I know any russian. I just assumed the meanings from the context it was used in. "Horrorshow" was easy to figure out. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54914-clockwork-orange/#findComment-1285865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ezkerraldean Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 On 4/1/2010 at 8:54 PM, sneaksta303 said: my edition had a glossary in the back. was very handy for someone without knowledge of Russian I guess. damn there goes my idea then On 4/1/2010 at 9:04 PM, Rabid said: The only slavic language I could speak was polish and I understood the slang perfectly lol slavic languages are awesomely close together Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54914-clockwork-orange/#findComment-1285866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3FF3R00 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Great book. I read that Burgess' intention with the book (originally printed without the glossary) was to brainwash the reader into learning a minimal understanding of the Russian language. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide J3FF3R00's signature Hide all signatures 666 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54914-clockwork-orange/#findComment-1285891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 On 4/1/2010 at 8:54 PM, sneaksta303 said: my edition had a glossary in the back. was very handy for someone without knowledge of Russian I guess. Same. I had to analyse for a course. Think it was a Penguin book. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54914-clockwork-orange/#findComment-1285910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Ya very possibly it was. I saw another edition, twas probably 30 year old that didn't have the last chapter included. Totally changes the tone of the book really. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54914-clockwork-orange/#findComment-1285941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capsaicin Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Yeah taking the last chapter out was a really silly thing to do Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54914-clockwork-orange/#findComment-1285958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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