Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
in ...s Stiefeln
English translation:
on ...s trail
Added to glossary by
Stephen Sadie
Aug 19, 2005 05:17
18 yrs ago
German term
United States
Literature & Scholarship
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: French to English, English, German to English
In Gutenbergs Stiefeln
German to English
Art/Literary
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
This is a chapter heading-- "In Gutenbergs Stiefeln."
Does this mean "In Gutenberg's Footsteps"? And is it also a pun-- "In good hiking boots"? The chapter is in fact about both his apprenticeship as a typesetter and printer as well as his adventures trekking in Africa.
Does this mean "In Gutenberg's Footsteps"? And is it also a pun-- "In good hiking boots"? The chapter is in fact about both his apprenticeship as a typesetter and printer as well as his adventures trekking in Africa.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | On Gutenberg's trail |
Stephen Sadie
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| 2 +4 | (Following) in Gutenberg's Footsteps/Footprints |
Francis Lee (X)
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| 4 +1 | In Gutenberg's footsteps |
Werner Hehn
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Proposed translations
+3
1 hr
Stephen Sadie
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Practical business experience, reliable
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
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On Gutenberg's trail
another option
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "very clever solution, thank you!"
+4
1 hr
(Following) in Gutenberg's Footsteps/Footprints
That's what I'd assume as well. The pun wouldn't've occured to me, to be honest. I don't think there is any intended.
"Footprints" only because of the "print" factor, although I admit it doesn't really sound that great.
"Footprints" only because of the "print" factor, although I admit it doesn't really sound that great.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ulrike Kraemer
: The pun wouldn't have occurred to me either.
2 hrs
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| agree |
Ian M-H (X)
2 hrs
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| agree |
Mario Marcolin
8 hrs
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| agree |
Michele Fauble
15 hrs
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+1
1 hr
Werner Hehn
Native in German
&
English
bi-lingual, bi-cultural, perfectionist
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: English to German, German to English
In Gutenberg's footsteps
I would read the chapter concerned. Surely this will give you your answer. Normally one says -In Gutenbergs shoes - for In Gutenberg's place. The use of Stiefeln here suggests that someone is travelling or journeying on that same road, either figuratively or physically.
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