Belgariad 04 - Castle of Wizardry

It had all begun with the theft of the Orb that had so long protected the West from the evil God Torak. Before that, Garion had been a simple farm boy. Afterward, he discovered that his aunt was really the Sorceress Polgara and his grandfather was Belgarath, the Eternal Man. Then, on the long quest to recover the Orb, Garion found to his dismay that he, too, was a sorcerer.

Belgariad 05 - Enchanter's End Game

The quest was over. The Orb of Aldur was restored. And once again, with the crowning of Garion, there was a descendant of Riva Iron-grip to rule as Overlord of the West.
But the Prophecy was unfulfilled. In the east, the evil God Torak was about to awaken and seek dominion. Somehow, Garion had to face the God, to kill or be killed. On the outcome of that dread duel rested the destiny of the world. Now, accompanied by his grandfather, the ancient sorcerer Belgarath, Garion headed toward the City of Endless Night, where Torak awaited him.

Даются методические указания по переводу общенаучных слов, относящихся к категории "ложных друзей переводчика". Приводятся их англо-русские переводные эквиваленты, отсутствующие в словарях. Многие из этих эквивалентов можно использовать при переводе не только англоязычных текстов, но и текстов с самых различных языков (например, с немецкого, японского, итальянского и др.). Описывается специфика их функционирования в научно-технических текстах и раскрываются особенности их перевода.
Пособие ориентировано в основном на переводчиков научно-технической литературы.

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