Which book in the world has been translated?
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Which book in the world has been translated?
The Bible
Today, the world’s most translated book is The Bible. At least one book of the Bible has been translated into 2,883 languages; the New Testament has been translated into 1,329 languages; and the Old and New Testaments together have been translated into 531 languages.
The Alchemist featured on NYT’s bestseller list for 315 weeks. The book has been translated into 80 languages. Brazilian bestselling author Paulo Coelho has created a Guinness World Record for the most translated book by any living author.
What are the most widely translated books?
The 12 Most Translated Books Across the World
- The Holy Bible.
- The Adventures of Pinocchio.
- Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
- The Little Prince.
- Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales.
- Harry Potter.
- The Alchemist.
- Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
What is the most translated book in the world after the Bible?
After the Bible, the Koran, another religious book, is the most widely read book in the world, with 3 billion copies sold.
Agatha Christie
List of most translated individual authors
| Rank | Author | Ttl. no. of translations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agatha Christie | 7,236 |
| 2 | Jules Verne | 4,751 |
| 3 | William Shakespeare | 4,296 |
| 4 | Enid Blyton | 3,924 |
Which book has been translated into almost 2000 different languages?
The Bible has been translated in more than 3300 languages. The Old Testament in more than 2000 and the New Testament in more than 1300! Which makes it, with no doubt, the most translated book in the world breaking all records.
What’s the second most translated book in the world?
The Little Prince
The Little Prince, by the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, is the second most translated book in the world after the Bible. This philosophical tale, published in 1943, has been told in over 475 languages.
How many languages have Charles Dickens books been translated into?
150 languages
His books have never gone out of print and have been translated into 150 languages. Today, there are more than 400 film and television adaptations of his novels, with more on the way, including a new take on David Copperfield, with Dev Patel as the eponymous lead character.