A groundbreaking cultural history of the most influential, most frequently translated, and most imitated novel in the world. The most translated works of all time one hour translation. Some titles may have had more copies printed than some of these books, but a vast number of those books were not sold, so well assume that they did not get read. Unsurprisingly, childrens books and fairy tales dominate the list of the most translated books throughout history. While the number of translations could be attributed to having a 300year head start on most of the other books here, excitement for. The little prince is now the mosttranslated book in the world, excluding religious works. It is a literal translation which holds to the wordforword school of thought mentioned above. Don quixote is a widely lauded novel published in two parts part one in 1605, part two in 1615 and it is the oldest text on this list.
Weve arranged the synonyms in length order so that they are easier to find. The quran is naturally close behind and book of mormon, too, is in the top most translated, but wikipedia, the free encyclopedias list of literary works by number of translations puts pinocchio by carlo collodi in second place. Most translators know that the bible is the most translated book ever. One of the most beloved stories of all time can now be enjoyed by even more readers. Books with the most translations worldwide 2015 statista. Its only been two months since our last update of this article. Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for most translated book of all time bible we hope that the following list of synonyms for the word bible will help you to finish your crossword today. But for those looking for something useful for language learning, the bible can be a daunting resource. The graph presents data on most translated books in the world as of 2015. Thankfully, we can easily find some of the worlds most popular books translated into numerous languages around the world. Alices adventures in wonderland almost 150 years after its first publication, alices outofthisworld adventures in wonderland continue to spur our imagination and inspire the likes of cartoonist walt disney and hollywood director tim burton. September was world kid lit month, a time to notice if global stories are reaching kids in the form of translations. The most translated book in the world multilingual. At least one of its sixtysix books have been translated into over 3000 languages, the new testament into over 0 languages, and the entire work into more than 550 languages.
What makes the jehovahs witnesses different from other proselytizing organizations is that they will immediately begin translating each of their publications into every language in which the. Jun 05, 2015 the bible was written over a period of approximately 1,500 years and by over 40 different authors. The number of translations the books has had ranges from abkhaz to zulu. After over 400 years, king james version is still the most accurate bible translation and the best on the planet. This is the king james version brought to us in modern english. Apr 10, 2017 the books translation to hassanya makes it the 300th language that the little prince got translated to.
What is the second most translated book in the world. Check out this slide show and you might just be surprised to see some familiar books, including one written by a seventhday adventist. The bible continues to be the most translated book in the world. I worked on several things, i moved all our books out into the living room from our bedrooms, their books and my books are all in one spot on a big shelf. Aug 29, 2016 the most translated book is the bible and the most translated website is the official website of the jehovahs witnesses. That includes video and audio content as well as written articles. According to ingco international, a translation agency, the most translated book in the world is the bible. If we were to ask you what the most translated book in the world might be, youd likely get it right.
The alltime most popular books in the world revealed. Who is the most translated author of all time, currently. While the holy bible is the most translated book in the history of the world, paulo coelhos the alchemist, published. All records listed on our website are current and uptodate.
Rowlings harry potter series at fifth place with 450m copies. The most translated book is the bible and the most translated website is the official website of the jehovahs witnesses. I learned of many translated childrens titles picture book through young adult in a post that marcia lynx qualey wrote for world. The worlds most translated books the translation company. Best translated novels score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. It holds the reputation for being the most accurate bible translation in english. The topic of the most translated book in the world is one which is often up for. The book has been translated in over 660 languages of the world. What is the second most translated book in the world answers. At least one of its sixtysix books have been translated into over 3000 languages, the new testament into over 0 languages. Bible is the holy book only for christian community but this thirukural can be kept as holy book for all the relegions and for all the communities in the world. Universal declaration in 370 languages the universal declaration of human rights has set a new world record of being the most translated text. But if these books are to be enjoyed all around the world they need to be translated into different languages first.
Apr 15, 2016 the most translated work in the history of the world is the christian bible. The holy bible, quotations from chairman mao tsetung, harry potter, the lord of the rings, the alchemist, the da vinci code, the night saga, gone with the wind, think and grow rich, and the diary of anne frank. The four hundredth anniversary of the printing of the first english bible is an event of great significance. List of most translated individual authors wikipedia. Wow that is amazing and quite surprising at the same time. There are many who would name the bible as the most translated book of all time. The worlds most widely distributed book watchtower. The 20 most translated texts in history ingco international.
The most popular christmas carol in many different cultures is also one of the most translated songs in the world. This is the most translated, most read and most sold book of all time. Dec 02, 2012 the good thing is that most popular books are translated into other languages, to increase their readership and make more readers appreciate them across continents. Stille nacht, heilige nacht has since been translated into 100 languages and is known to english speakers as silent night. However, unknown to many is that the number of bible translations varies depending. The index translationum is unescos database of book translations. The most translated website in the world with over 940 languages. Jun 22, 20 even the most casual reader or citizen might reply with the correct answer. A group of people recited it in 204 different languages for the sri chinmoy onenesshome peace run on 10 april 2014. Google translates 100 billion words each day, reveals top 3. I want to get a sense of the complexities of the passage and what translators have wrestled with to create their translations.
The most translated books in human history quicksilver translate. The top 10 most translated books in the world eurotrad. The bible has also been translated more times, and into more languages, than any other book. Blue zones kitchen captures the way of eating that yielded the. In 1946, the united nations superseded the league and unesco was assigned the index. Don quixote is the second most translated book ever after the bible. Ancient wisdom from the second most translated book in the world. The little prince becomes worlds most translated book. However, we wanted to share some exciting news the website now has content available in a staggering 1,000 languages, including 100 sign languages. We will count down the most translated literacy works excluding any religious works and find out top 7 most translated books in the world. Oct 18, 2019 the world s most expensive watches presents some of the most extravagant, intricate, collectable, decadent, or just plain interesting modernday timepieces that sit at the top of the price spectrum.
The world s most widely distributed book the bible is the most widely read book in history. I would never have guessed that the jehovahs witness website would outrank all others, they cover more languages than most. With 469 translations, its easily the most translated text in human history. This page provides list of most translated individual authors to date sorted by the total number of translations. New king james verson nkjv new king james version nkjv. At least one book of the bible has been translated into 2,883 languages. This is a list of literary works sorted by the number of languages they have been translated into.
Strangely, noone so far has mentioned the unescos index translationum. The little prince becomes worlds most translated book, excluding religious works. Aug 01, 2015 the tale of genji, written by murasaki shikibu around 1,000 a. However, in this route and relation of a book and a reader. Translated works and authors database at the unesco website 50 of the world s most. Crusoes world famous novel is a complex literary confection, and it. The little prince is now the most translated book in the world, excluding religious works. Guinness world record, most translated book by a living. Nov 21, 2018 the new american standard bible nasb was first published in 1963, with the most recent edition published in 1995. Apr 10, 2017 one of the most beloved stories of all time can now be enjoyed by even more readers. The declaration arose from the experience of ww ii and was drafted on 10 december 1948. Why is the bible the worlds most translated book answers.
Top ten translated books of all time lintelligence artificielle. Most translated book of all time crossword answers, clues. This is a list of literary works including novels, plays, series, collections of poems or short stories, and essays and other forms of literary nonfiction sorted by the number of languages they have been translated into. The most translated work in the history of the world is the christian bible. See the debate at this link on one of the forums at translatorscafa forum for various views. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. How many of the worlds most translated books have you read. Most translated author, same book guinness world records. According to the guinness book of world records, the most translated poem is a sixline poem called be like a child, by sri chinmoy, an indian poet. The vegetarian by han kang, konbini ningen by sayaka murata, one hundred years of solitude by gabriel garcia marque. By the end of the 19th century, no book in english literary history had enjoyed more editions, spinoffs and translations.
List of literary works by number of translations wikipedia. Nmost network 1701 mountain rd nw albuquerque, nm 87104. The most translated book in the world is the rhapsody of realities, written by pastor chris oyakhilome phd. Nov 19, 2012 for those of you who arent familiar with the tao te ching, this is the second most translated book in the world after the bible and it was written more than 2500 years ago by this wise chinese man called lao tzu. Lots of em have been printed through the centuries, but you may be surprised about which ones have been translated the most. Most translated book in the world is bible and the only indian book featured in the list is the tamil book thirukkural by thiruvalluvar. I know religious texts like the bible are the most translated, but they often have many or unnamed authors. Unless you happen to be bilingual, youre likely to come across a hurdle translating your book into the language of your chosen international market. Getting your book translated so that it can adequately be sold on international kindle platforms is a great way to make extra money and reach a wider audience. So good to know this through some of the books that have been translated throughout history. David mclain spent two years traveling to the blue zones regions and collected 500year old recipes from the world s longestlived people.
The most popular novel on this list was spanish novel don quixote which came in at fourth place with 500m copies sold, followed by j. The bible, arguably the most influential book in human history, has possibly done more to change the world than any other book. The 10 most influential books ever written why to read. The bible is the most read and sold book in the history of the world, with an estimated sale amount of 100 million copies annually its not. The best books of the entire human history are also the most translated copies across the world. This thirukural is the second book that have been translated in more languages where bible stands first. However, what they dont know is that the number of bible translations. New translation of the worlds oldest novel the japan times. Oct 07, 2017 i learned of many translated childrens titles picture book through young adult in a post that marcia lynx qualey wrote for world kid lit month 2016. It was written in the 1920s in french, and this was one of the most popular comics to come out of europe. A translation that focuses on formal equivalence will be most helpful. As of 2005, at least one book of the bible has been translated into 2,400 of the 6,900 languages listed by sil,1 including 680 languages in africa, followed by 590 in asia, 420 in oceania, 420 in latin america and the caribbean, 210 in europe, and 75 in north america. This book has been translated into about ninetysix languages. It is the oldest religious text in known existence.
A six page document entitled universal declaration of human rights, produced by the united nations in 1948, has been translated into 370 languages and dialects from abkhaz to zulu as of 2009. Aside from the bible, with 475 translations for the whole bible and 112 translations for the quran, the most translated literary works are the wellknown classics, old and new. To celebrate world book day weve created an infographic that takes a look at 50 of the world s most translated books, from the alchemist first published in portuguese to wolf totem mandarin. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of copies each book sold over the last 50 years he found. Or might it be the koran, qabbalah, sutras, aesops fables or hemmingways old man and the sea. Is the holy bible the most translated book in the world, as some have indicated. But it helps us appreciate the influence and impact translation and translators have had on the world at large. We hope that the list will inspire you to open your mind and find a. Most translated books best, greatest of everything ranked. Popular translated books meet your next favorite book. As of 2005, at least one book of the bible has been translated into 2,400 of the 6,900.
The most translated books in human history quicksilver. The author served as an aeropostale station manager in the region. The little prince is now the mosttranslated book in the. Most translated short film dubbed world records india. Check out our infographic to discover which books have been translated the most worldwide. Without doubt, the bible is the most translated book ever. Books have been translated for thousands of years, with no central record of the fact.
His grade 4 teacher read the first percy jackson book in classs and he enjoyed it but wouldnt read the others because he said he only liked them when they are being read to him. Apr 07, 2017 with this 300th translation, le petit prince becomes the world s most translated book, with the exception of religious works, including the bible, which is the current recordholder. Shubham marathias answer is certainly the correct one. Ancient wisdom from the second most translated book in the.
The league of nations established a record of translations in 1932. To celebrate world book day weve created an infographic that takes a look at 50 of the worlds most translated books, from the alchemist first published in portuguese to wolf totem mandarin. This is the most translated fictional book in the world. Common knowledge book awards guinness world record, most translated book by a living author. Translated works and authors database at the unesco website 50 of the world s most translated books, infographic prepared by the translation company group full list of sources included the most translated authors in the world. More copies have been distributed of the bible than of any other book. A new milestone for the world s most translated website. Which single author has the book that is the most translated. Books book translation sharing the joy and beauty of the original content. Infographic 7 most translated books in the world gte.
Dec 26, 2006 second most translated book in the world by languages is the book what does the bible really teach. Top 10 most read books in the world based on number of books printed and sold over the last 50 years. According to the unesco index translation database, these are some of the worlds most translated books. There are a lot of books in the world, but not all of them catch on with readers and even fewer get translated around the world.