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Songs for the Gusle

Songs for the Gusle

Vampires, ghosts, and encounters with the evil eye: the first complete English-language translation of Prosper Mérimée's notorious 1827 folklore hoax.

2023

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Laura Nagle (Translator), Prosper Mérimée

Stories

Laura Nagle

Unsolicited Pitches for the Barbie Cinematic Universe

So much crossover potential!

Sep 5, 2023

The front of a movie theater with the words CENTRAL CINEMA in neon lights.

Sep 5, 2023

Laura Nagle

Literary AND Commercial?!

A very awkward Venn diagram

Aug 24, 2023

Literary AND Commercial?!

Aug 24, 2023

Laura Nagle

Writing and Translating Dialogue: Let’s Translate “Bonjour Monsieur”

Even if you’ve never taken a French class in your life, you know what “bonjour” and “monsieur” mean, so go ahead and translate “Bonjour…

Aug 11, 2023

Writing and Translating Dialogue: Let’s Translate “Bonjour Monsieur”

Aug 11, 2023

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What’s a “Fifth Cousin, Once Removed,” Anyway?

Isn’t there an easier way to describe this? Yes, there is

Aug 28, 2021

What’s a “Fifth Cousin, Once Removed,” Anyway?

Aug 28, 2021

Laura Nagle

How to Play a B♭ Major Chord on the Ukulele

Crying optional

Aug 21, 2021

How to Play a B♭ Major Chord on the Ukulele

Aug 21, 2021

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Language Lab

Five French Pastries Named After Things They (Maybe, Allegedly, Sorta) Resemble

Featuring “the well of love”

Jul 30, 2021

Five French Pastries Named After Things They (Maybe, Allegedly, Sorta) Resemble

Jul 30, 2021

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Politically Speaking

Your Kids Want to See You Vote

How to raise a future voter

Sep 8, 2020

Your Kids Want to See You Vote

Sep 8, 2020

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Language Lab

Mi “Casa” No Es Su “Caza”

The logic behind spellings of the s sound in Spanish

Sep 4, 2020

Mi “Casa” No Es Su “Caza”

Sep 4, 2020

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Language Lab

Merde(uh): The Sound of Silent E

When and how French speakers pronounce “silent” e at the end of a word

Aug 23, 2020

Merde(uh): The Sound of Silent E

Aug 23, 2020

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Language Lab

Put Down Your Index Cards and Translate a Meme

Goal setting for adult language learners

Aug 12, 2020

Put Down Your Index Cards and Translate a Meme

Aug 12, 2020

Laura Nagle

Laura Nagle

Book Author

Certified translator, writer, copyeditor, compulsive language learner, cat paparazzo. Translated Prosper Mérimée's SONGS FOR THE GUSLE (Frayed Edge Press 2023).

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