Accept your ignorance: 8 tips from Mary Hobson on how to master Russian to translate classics

Feb 27 2018

Russia Beyond

Mary Hobson, 91-year-old translator and writer started learning Russian at 56 and now translates Pushkin and Tolstoy. She's given away her tips on how to master Russian, even beyond your 50s.

Find out how Mary Hobson learned to speak Russian fluently.

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