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ascendingPig on February 14, 2026 1:01 am It’s not a book, but maybe you want something like “Jabberwocky”. Its translation is a very creative exercise, and the right “sounds” are so language-specific. (Look up “Through the Looking-Glass: Translating Nonsense”, an essay on examples.)
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It’s not a book, but maybe you want something like “Jabberwocky”. Its translation is a very creative exercise, and the right “sounds” are so language-specific. (Look up “Through the Looking-Glass: Translating Nonsense”, an essay on examples.)