Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Mythos als Sprache

English translation:

myth as language

Added to glossary by Paul Adie
Mar 28, 2023 15:03
1 yr ago
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German term

Mythos als Sprache

German to English Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Hello,

The translation of the review is still going, and I come across "Mythos als Sprache".

Der Schmuck bemüht sich dabei um Distanz zu Vergangenem und um Anschluss an eine ihm inhärente originäre Bestimmung, eine neuerliche Verknüpfung mit dem Mythos als Sprache, als Möglichkeit der Verständigung.

My first version:
The jewellery endeavours to distance itself from the past and to connect to its inherent original purpose, a recent link with myth as language, as a possibility of understanding.

I'm a little unclear what the author wants to say here - any suggestions?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 myth as language
4 Mythical Language
3 mythical language

Proposed translations

+3
11 mins
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myth as language

A literal translation works fine. Myth is a language, a way of expressing universal truths.
Peer comment(s):

agree Emmanuella
8 mins
agree Michele Fauble
2 hrs
agree Charles R.
2 days 18 hrs
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6 mins

mythical language

...a contemporary link to mythical language, a means of communicating.

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Note added at 8 mins (2023-03-28 15:11:53 GMT)
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Sorry!
...a contemporary link to mythical language as a means of communication.
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2 days 8 hrs

Mythical Language

Inside of this section the phrase (inherent original purpose) correlate with Mythical Language, because reminds the past of the jewelry store.
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