ドイツ語
今『パパラギ』の英語版を読んでいますが、その英語にやや違和感を感じる部分があります。そこで独語と英語が共に堪能な方に原典の独語文章にある ”die Zeit” の訳語についてお尋ねいたします。
以下の次の3つの文章はすべてある独語による文章の英訳です。オリジナルの独語の文章は以下のサイトでご覧になれます(http://www.omega-graz.at/pdf/Trainingsmanual.pdf)。
(1)
The Papalagi loves the round metal and the heavy paper; and he loves to drink much liquid made from fruit; and to put meat from slain pigs and cows and other monstrous animals into his belly. But above all things, he loves what cannot be held but is still there - the time. He makes much commotion and foolish talk about it.
(2)
The Papelagi loves the round metal and the heavy paper, he loves to fill his stomach with a lot of liquids from dead fruits and with meat from pigs, cows and other horrible animals, but above all, he loves what isn't tangible and that is time. He makes a lot of fuss and foolish talk about it.
(3)
The Papelagi loves the round metal and the heavy paper. He loves to fill his stomach with dead fruit and meat of pig, cow and other horrible beasts he kills. But most of all, he loves what he cannot grasp and that is time among other things. He makes a great fuss about it.
質問:上の文脈でドイツ語の “die Zeit”(最後から2番目の文内) の訳語として次のどちらがより適当なのでしょうか?
1. the time ((1)の訳語)
2. time ((2)、(3)の訳語)
できましたらその理由にも触れていただけるとありがたいです。なお、私は英語は少しはわかりますが、独語はほとんどわかりません。よろしくお願いいいたします。
お礼
いつもきれいな日本語訳のご教授本当にありがとうございます。