Mark Robertson Oct 15:

@All Mr Enderby writes his poetry while sitting on the lavatory, just like Henry Nemo.

See:
"Inside Mr. Enderby introduces us to our slatternly hero. Francis Xavier Enderby is 45, lives alone in a dodgy flat in a southern seaside town of Hove in England, and writes poetry full time. He is able to do this because of an inheritance he received upon the death of his foul, domineering stepmother, a woman he loathed and whom he blames for a variety of his problems, including sexual impotence. The early chapters describe both Enderby’s writing rituals – he composes his poetry while sitting on the toilet, flinging drafts into the bathtub that he uses for no other purpose – and the cadence of his days. Following his lavatorial writing sessions, Enderby wanders the town thinking up new lines of verse in his head, buys bread and feeds it to the gulls, drinks in seedy pubs with withered patrons nearly twice his age, and comes home to eat a modest meal and do a bit more work. A life, the narrator tells us, that harms nobody.

Ivan Surjan Oct 15:

I found this: "Enderby style, often associated with the region of Enderby in British Columbia, Canada, reflects a blend of folk, country, and roots music. It’s characterized by acoustic instruments, storytelling lyrics, and a focus on local culture and experiences. The style typically features melodic hooks, harmonies, and a warm, inviting sound that resonates with listeners."

rennesrennes (asker) Dec 18, 2023:

All Thank you for the discussion and suggestions. I've benefited a lot from it.

Oliver Simões Dec 17, 2023:

rennesrennes I suggest keeping the name "as is" and adding a footnote explaining where the name comes from. The Wikipedia article (mentioned by Mark Robertson) seems to be well-referenced. I would steer away from making any categorical statements. You could use hedges such as "Most likely, the name is a reference to...", "Possibly" and so on. Better to explain than simply omit. In translation, omissions are hardly ever a smart choice. In fact, they are considered translation errors. See "Omission" under Section 2 of this ATA page: https://www.atanet.org/certification/how-the-exam-is-graded/...

philgoddard Dec 17, 2023:

Yes, well done This is a pretty obscure reference - people may have heard of Enderby, but they won't understand it. If you're translating it, you might want to leave it out.

Mark Robertson Dec 17, 2023:

@All The reference is probably to Francis Xavier Enderby the main character in four comic novels written by Anthony Burgess.

"Enderby composes his poetry whilst seated on the toilet. His bathtub, which serves as a filing cabinet, is almost full of the mingled paper and food scraps that represent his efforts. Although he is recognised as a minor poet with several published works (and is even awarded a small prize, the 'Goodby Gold Medal', which he refuses), he has yet to be anthologised."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Mr_Enderby

It less likely to be a reference to the Samuel Enderby referred to in chapter 100 of Moby-Dick.

rennesrennes (asker) Dec 17, 2023:

It comes from a book about jazz standards; when discussing the song "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" by Duke Ellington.

Lara Barnett Dec 17, 2023:

@ rennesrennes Where is this text from exactly?