Thread: Missing parts in English translation of Pushkin's "The daughter of the commandant"

Originally Posted by Inego

В тридцати верстах от *** находится село, принадлежащее десятерым помещикам. В одном из барских флигелей показывают собственноручное письмо Екатерины II за стеклом и в рамке. Оно писано к отцу Петра Андреевича и содержит оправдание его сына и похвалы уму и сердцу дочери капитана Миронова.

Thirty versts from *** there is a village belonging to ten landlords. In one of the manorial wings is still shown the autograph letter of Catherine II., framed and glazed. It is addressed to the father of Petr' Andréjïtch, and contains, with the acquittal of his son, praises of the intellect and good heart of the Commandant's daughter.

Thirty versts from *** there is a village belonging to ten landlords. On display in one of the manor's wings is a framed, handwritten letter from Catherine II.

note: framed assumes за стеклом, you don't need to specify under glass, glazed etc.

Originally Posted by sperk

note: framed assumes за стеклом, you don't need to specify under glass, glazed etc.

Perhaps that was not the case at the times of Milne-Home, all the more so of Pushkin?

Originally Posted by Inego

Perhaps that was not the case at the times of Milne-Home, all the more so of Pushkin?

perhaps. If you want to use it I would suggest "in a frame under glass."