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What's in a Name?
July 6, 2006
German, ca. 1950, maybe. Send your cover picture for our gallery.
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Can you say 'The Egg and I?' Many of our participants can, among others, we're sure. What are the titles in a language you speak? Careful: Some of these bear no literal resemblance to the English.
This project was started by Frank Alexander in July 2006. How long will it take? Have we missed anything? Send newly discovered titles to the editor.
The Egg and I
English, The Egg and I;
Czech, Vejce a Já;
German, Das Ei und Ich;
French, l'Oeuf et Moi;
Spanish, El Huevo y Yo;
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
English, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle;
Czech, Paní Láryfáry;
Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
English, Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle;
Czech, Haló, paní Láryfáry;
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm
English, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm;
Czech, Farma paní Láryfáry;
Anybody Can Do Anything
English, Anybody Can Do Anything;
Czech, Kdokoli mùe dìlat cokoli;
Onions in the Stew
English, Onions in the Stew;
Czech, Dusím se ve vlastní ťávě.
Nancy and Plum
English, Nancy and Plum;
Czech, Nanynka a Málinka;
The Plague and I
English, The Plague and I;
Czech, Morová rána;
Notes
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