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Which Translation of Capital to Read? (hexbear.net)
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2025 is the year I plan on reading Volumes 1-3 of Capital. I understand that Marxists.org has the Moore/Engels version, but most people seem to prefer the Fowkes translation in Penguin. Recently, there is the Reitter translation of Volume 1 that supposedly uses a later original German edition of Capital as the base than the widely beloved Fowkes translation, but I am not sure if anyone has any experience with it yet.

Which would you recommend for someone diving into Capital for the first time? I'd prefer a physical version (to take notes) but I am not too fussed if its an ebook, I'm not incapable of using a notebook or anything instead of direct annotation.

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[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I've got the Reitter translation, but haven't started it yet. I'll let you know once I'm done with it.

[–] Cowbee@hexbear.net 4 points 4 months ago

I'd appreciate it!

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Do you know if there are plans for Vol. 2 and 3 or is it only a Vol. 1 release?

[–] Cowbee@hexbear.net 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

From what I have seen, they have started on Volume 2 already, but I am unsure if this is still up to date as that was a while ago.

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ah, good to know! I've wanted a nice hardcover edition of the three volumes. I'll have to pick them up one day.

[–] Cowbee@hexbear.net 2 points 4 months ago

Yea, they look nice, just hope the translation is accurate.