Among the more than a million books that have been translated from Spanish into other languages, there are some that stand out for their popularity and worldwide recognition.. Spanish-speaking writers capable of capturing moving stories, unforgettable characters and deep reflections on life in their works. And although many of these books are known and admired in Spanish, they have also been translated into other languages so that they can be enjoyed by readers around the world. However, What are the most translated books from Spanish to other languages?
The Spanish language is one of the most widely spoken in the world, with a rich literature that has been internationally recognized. He World Map of Translation of the Instituto Cervantes reveals which are the most translated works from Spanish. This translation map generates knowledge from the massive production of metadata about works published and translated into different languages such as English, Mandarin, French, Arabic, Russian, German, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese , Hindi, Italian, Polish, Korean, Norwegian, Swedish and Hebrew.
The Translation Map traces the history of translation in Spanish between the years 1950 and 2021 to communicate the scope and potential in the field of translation, show trends in translated works, and collect information from different angles to combine, reuse, and share it in various research areas. The Translation Map visually represents the curated data so that users can easily understand it, interpret it, use it in multiple formats, and answer questions about works, authors, translators, publishers, languages, dates, etc.
The literature in spanish It is very rich and has managed to captivate readers from all over the world.. Some of his works have been translated into multiple languages and are considered classics of universal literature. Spanish-speaking authors have masterfully portrayed life, death, passion, love and the struggle of the human being. That is why his works have connected with a very wide audience. The most translated books from Spanish have been written by authors from different countries and timesbut all of them share the ability to convey universal emotions and portray human complexity with great sensitivity and depth.
Discover which are the most translated works from Spanish to other languages
“Don Quixote de la Mancha” is, without a doubt, the most translated work of Spanish literature. He is closely followed by the Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquezwith works such as “One Hundred Years of Solitude” and “Love in the Times of Cholera”, and other more recent works, such as “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, have also achieved great translation success. Despite competition from other works, the ingenious hidalgo continues to hold his own in the battle for translation, both alone and in conjunction with other works.
- Don Quijote of La Manchaby Miguel de Cervantes (1140 translations)
- one hundred years of solitudeby Gabriel García Márquez (265 translations)
- Love in the time of choleraby Gabriel García Márquez (158 translations)
- Caminoby Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer Santo (142 translations)
- Manual oracle and art of prudenceby Balthasar Gracian (116 translations)
- True story of the conquest of New Spainby Bernal Díaz del Castillo (114 translations)
- Exemplary novelsby Miguel de Cervantes (103 translations)
- The life is dreamby Pedro Calderon de la Barca (102 translations)
- The wind’s shadowby Carlos Ruiz Zafón (101 translations)
- the celestineby Fernando de Rojas (98 translations)
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