2006-11-21 20:21:49 · 23 answers · asked by Dawn g 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The Bible continues to be the most translated book in the world. The following numbers are approximations. As of 2005, at least one book of the Bible has been translated into 2,400 of the 6,900 languages listed by SIL,[1] including 680 languages in Africa, followed by 590 in Asia, 420 in Oceania, 420 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 210 in Europe, and 75 in North America. The United Bible Societies are presently assisting in over 600 Bible translation projects. The Bible is available in whole or in part to some 98 percent of the world's population in a language in which they are fluent.
2006-11-21 20:24:29 · answer #1 · answered by bluebottle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll not give the obvious answer, I'm sure you've gathered that from all of the others.
But seeing as I found it I thought I'd mention that L. Ron Hubbard is the most translated author in the world with 1084 published books, which between them have been translated into 71 different languages selling over 230 million copies world wide.
I know it's not what you asked but it doesn't take a long stretch of the imagination to get there
:o)
2006-11-22 04:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by Tsh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible is the most translated book in the world. Lol, I was about to use bluebottle's text, from wikipedia. I recognised it, looked back and saw that he'd already used it.
2006-11-22 04:28:12 · answer #3 · answered by Eloise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, I actually feel so smart! All these people are wrong despite their valiant efforts. The answer is... Frankenstein! Interesting, no? Mary Shelley's classic is the most translated.
2006-11-23 16:42:06 · answer #4 · answered by Laur 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is the leader, of course. Then go Agatha Christie's detective stories and "Harry Potter", though I'm not sure which is 2nd and which 3rd.
2006-11-25 15:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by Catherine R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Bible
2006-11-22 04:23:26 · answer #6 · answered by Resolution 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible
2006-11-22 04:34:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible
2006-11-22 04:29:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible, which is also, ironically, the most stolen book from libaries. Just incase you ever wanted to know.......
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2006-11-22 04:25:48 · answer #9 · answered by Toxilocks 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Green Eggs & Ham
2006-11-22 04:29:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋