Compare Translations

A minimalist web app that helps you decide which translation of a classical work best fits your style.

🎯 Goal

Help readers choose the right translation for them by comparing short, side-by-side excerpts from major translators.

✅ Features

• View excerpts from multiple translations of a passage
• Vote for your preferred version
• Track your voting history and translator win stats
• Browse available translators per book

Currently available:

• The Iliad
• The Odyssey

🧱 Tech Stack

• Svelte 5
• SvelteKit
• Tailwind CSS
• LocalStorage (for vote tracking)

🚀 Deployment

The site is live at:

🌐 https://which-translation.vercel.app/

🗂 Structure

/src/routes/books/[book]/
  vote/         → Voting interface
  results/      → Local results page
  translators/  → Translator info

/data/
  iliad/
  odyssey/
  meta.json     → Passage metadata

/lib/
  components/   → UI components
  data/         → Local storage utilities

🔮 Future Work

• Global ranking using Elo rating
• Supabase backend for vote syncing
• Addition of more sample passages
• Expansion to more works (e.g. Aeneid, Don Quixote)

⚠️ Data Usage

The /data/ folder contains curated sample passages assembled with significant editorial effort.

Please do not reuse or redistribute this data without permission.

📄 License

• Code: MIT License
• Sample data: Not licensed for reuse. See /data/NOTICE.txt