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English translation: tent for readings and recitations

14:45 Feb 25, 2010

German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

German term or phrase: Vorlesezelt

Any ideas on how to tackle this one?

This comes from a brochure for a trade show. The Vorlesezelt, in which authors can read their works out loud, is part of the show. I'm afraid that if I translate it "reading tent," it will just conjure up images of a reading room in a library, which is completely different..... Can't think of any other good ideas, though.

Would be grateful for any suggestions.

Ann Marie Ackermann

English translation:tent for readings and recitations

Explanation:
Friends and relatives might be invited into a home for a casual evening of reading aloud from books of literature or poetry, or for a recitation of some original work-in-progress. More well-known authors and poets might sometimes give public readings or recitations of their work (as public relations or, in James Whitcomb Riley's case, to supplement his income). These events, usually held in large auditoriums or theaters, sold out quickly.

http://www.iub.edu/~imaghist/for_teachers/mdrnprd/lstmp/Rile...

Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 23:07

Grading comment

Thanks, Kim! I like this one the best.
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Summary of answers provided

2 +2

live event tent

Jonathan MacKerron

3 +1

tent for readings and recitations

Kim Metzger

live performance tent

Thayenga

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

live event tent

Explanation:
just a thought

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Note added at 6 mins (2010-02-25 14:52:37 GMT)
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though "reading tent" does get lots of googles in this regard:
http://www.openbooktoronto.com/events/wots_childrens_reading...

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 67

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

tent for readings and recitations

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 23:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 213

Grading comment

Thanks, Kim! I like this one the best.

39 mins confidence:

live performance tent

Explanation:
This covers everything, I'd say.

Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 07:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 8

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