Hello. I have a question about your favored Goldhammer translation of Democracy in America (on my reading list). I was always prepared to assume the original English translation by Henry Reeve was best, because I understand that Tocqueville personally approved it. What say you?
The Reeve translation is also very good — I own both and switch from version to version. Reeve has better cadence, but I really like the accessibility of Goldhammer. Try Reeve first — he’s free on Kindle!
Hello. I have a question about your favored Goldhammer translation of Democracy in America (on my reading list). I was always prepared to assume the original English translation by Henry Reeve was best, because I understand that Tocqueville personally approved it. What say you?
The Reeve translation is also very good — I own both and switch from version to version. Reeve has better cadence, but I really like the accessibility of Goldhammer. Try Reeve first — he’s free on Kindle!