Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
folkskrift
English translation:
writing for the people
Added to glossary by
Thomas Johansson
Sep 2, 2005 13:30
18 yrs ago
Swedish term
Peru
Accurate, careful translations
Native in: Swedish
Works in: English to Swedish, Spanish to Swedish, Portuguese to Swedish
folkskrift
Swedish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
"... den omarbetade 'Amorina', 'Grimstahamns nybygge' och andra folkskrifter."
The titles mentioned above refer to works by Carl Almqvist.
The titles mentioned above refer to works by Carl Almqvist.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | writings for the people |
asptech
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| 5 +1 | folk tales |
Paul Larkin (X)
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| 5 | public writing |
ojinaga
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| 4 +1 | popular writing |
RKurylski
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| 3 +1 | populist writings |
Clare Barnes
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Proposed translations
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writings for the people
Carl Jonas Love (always mention all three Christian names!) Almquist was unique for his times in that his works were always directed at, and often described, common people.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
9 mins
ojinaga
Works in field
public writing
My suggestion
+1
21 mins
popular writing
although this may sound ambiguous
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
E2efour (X)
: But I prefer writings in plural. Also popular stories/tales depending on whether they are fiction.
47 mins
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+1
47 mins
folk tales
folk tales might be a simpler and cognate solution
Peer comment(s):
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Kathy Saranpa
: "folk tales" has the connotation of being unauthored, handed down orally
2 hrs
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| agree |
Puicz (X)
: Much in the same way as 'folvisa' can be translated as folksong, whether anonymous or not. Thomas, you might like to check a) with the Swedish Academy's dictionary b)Johan Svedjedahl, who is editing the latest edition of Almquist's writings.
1 day 19 hrs
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+1
1 hr
Clare Barnes
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
Targeted translations, punctual delivery
Native in: English 
Works in: Swedish to English, English, Norwegian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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9
populist writings
Depends on what the subject of the book is. Populist = appealing to the interests or prejudices of ordinary people.
Peer comment(s):
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E2efour (X)
: Good suggestion, although populistskrifter should perhaps have in that case been preferred to folkskrifter
19 mins
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Thank you! (What a mouthful - populistiskskrifter!)
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