這篇論文討論筆者翻譯由廖瓊枝編輯的傳統台語歌仔戲《陳三五娘》劇本。作者以 對劇本的簡介和語言的分析來開始，然後討論他的翻譯策略及其對實際翻譯工作的意 義：決定在韻律和旋律上予以歌劇的詠嘆調；使用對話作為人物性格刻劃的方式；翻譯 台語雙關語、諺語、俚語之可能性；即興創作以增加翻譯內容之色彩和趣味。最後，筆 者以拋磚引玉的心態，呼籲譯界同好共襄盛舉，一起將歌仔戲這項傑出的藝術經典譯介 給廣大海外讀者。

The paper deals with the author’s translation of Chen San Wu Niang, a traditional Taiwanese opera script compiled by Liao Chiung-chih. Beginning with a synopsis of the play and an analysis of its language, the author goes on to discuss his translation strategy and its implications for the actual work of translation: the decision to render operatic arias in rhyme and meter; the use of dialogue as a means of characterization; possibilities for translating Taiwanese puns, proverbs and colloquialisms; and improvisation as a means of adding color and interest to the translated text. Lastly, there is a call for translation of other classic scripts in celebration of what is perhaps Taiwan’s premier contribution to the arts, the Taiwanese opera.

歌仔戲；《陳三五娘》；廖瓊枝；台語文學；翻譯

Taiwanese opera； Chen San Wu Niang； Liao Chiung-chih； Taiwanese literature； translation