Wednesday, December 05, 2018

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Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Dec 04 07:49PM -0800

On Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 6:04:18 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
> 1. Swedish: "A Man without Scruples". This American classic was
> published in 1925 and tells the tale of an extremely wealthy
> man who is "unscrupulous" in his romantic pursuits.
 
The Great Gatsby
 
> 2. French: "The Best of All Worlds". The content of this dystopian
> novel, published in 1932, is not reflected in the upbeat French
> title.
 
All Quiet on the Western Front?
 
> 3. Japanese: "The Angry Raisins". This title is a far cry from
> the actual meaning of this 1939 American classic.
 
Gone with the Wind
 
> 4. French: "Animals Everywhere!" Not surprisingly, the English
> author was not happy with this translation of his 1945 novel
> and suggested some alternates.
 
Brideshead Revisited?
 
> something in translation. The Chinese title bears no resemblance
> to the original title or the plot. Note: we need the title of
> the story itself, not the collection containing it.
 
Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
 
> 6. Italian: "If You Leave Me, I Delete You". This was supposed
> to be a literature round, but a movie seems to have slipped in --
> it stars Jim Carrey and explores lost memories and lost love.
 
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Truman Show
 
 
> 9. Swedish: "Men Who Hate Women". The original Swedish title of
> Stieg Larsson's first book in his famous trilogy had a remarkably
> different title than the English title you probably recognize.
 
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
 
> edition of W.P. Kinsella's 1982 novel that was also the source
> for the movie "Field of Dreams". But this time we do need the
> book title.
 
No idea
 

> 2. "The Rite of Spring" by Igor Stravinsky.
> 3. "The Pines of Rome" by Ottorino Respighi.
> 4. "Carnival of the Animals" by Camille Saint-Saens.
 
12, 3
 
 
 
> 9. Frireny bs Orrgubira'f flzcubavrf unir avpxanzrf nf jryy nf
> ahzoref. Gur avagu vzntr vf sebz n fprar fpberq gb bar bs gurz.
> Jung vf gung avpxanzr?
 
Pastoral, Choral
 
> -- n qrzba njnxravat ng avtug gb jernx unibp. Vg jnf fpberq
> gb n snzbhf cvrpr bs zhfvp ol Zbqrfg Zhffbetfxl. Anzr gur cvrpr.
 
> This time I have no information about the two decoys.
 
I believe #8 is The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Dukas.
 
 
> * Game 10, Round 6 - Canadiana - Toronto Places of Worship
 
No thanks.
 
cheers,
calvin
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