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In which language did Singer translate his own works into from Yiddish?

  • German

  • English

  • French

  • Spanish

Answer

Singer wrote his novels and short stories in Yiddish, but translated them into English himself. His English translations are considered to be masterpieces of translation, and have helped to make him one of the most widely read and critically acclaimed writers of the 20th century.
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