International Translation Day: 10
most translated
books in the world
The Bible
The Bible, Christianity’s sacred text, has been translated into 3,350 languages, making it the most translated book in the world.
The Little Prince
Published in 1943, ‘The Little Prince’ by Antoine de Saint-Exupery has been translated into over 380 languages.
The Adventures of Pinocchio
First published in 1883, Carlo Collodi’s ‘The Adventures of Pinocchio’ has been translated into 260 languages.
Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching, consisting of 81 chapters, has been translated into 250 languages.
The Pilgrim’s Progress
John Bunyan’s allegory, ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress,’ has been translated into over 200 languages.
The Communist Manifesto
Written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848, ‘The Communist Manifesto’ has been translated into 200 languages.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Published in 1865, Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ has been translated into 174 languages.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Jules Verne’s ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea’ has been translated into over 170 languages.
Steps to Christ
First published in 1892, Ellen G White’s devotional book, ‘Steps to Christ,’ has been translated into 160 languages.
Andersen’s Fairy Tales
Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘Fairy Tales’ collection is available in 129 languages.
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