Maybe at times I like to give the impression, to myself and hence others, that I am the easy learner
of things of life, wholly relaxed, “cool” and all that – just keen for learning, for eating the meal and welcome
smilingly whatever comes with its message, frustration and sorrow and destructiveness and the softer
dishes alike. This of course is just humbug, an image d’Épinal which at whiles I’ll kid myself
into believing I am like. Truth is that I am a hard learner, maybe as hard and reluctant as anyone.
The CSG is devoted to advancing Grothendieck’s enduring legacy through various initiatives designed to amplify the impact of his intellectual heritage. Central to this mission is the referencing and collection of available translations of his “Works” and “Letters.” This effort takes two primary forms: first, the compilation of all published translations into a centralized repository to facilitate access to these materials; and second, the documentation of ongoing translation projects. Through this initiative, we aim to contribute to the broad dissemination of Grothendieck’s works and encourage collaborative efforts for the production of new translations.
It should be noted that no qualitative selection has been made when compiling this list, the aim being to be as comprehensive as possible. In particular, the CSG does not take responsibility for those unpublished translations done by amateurs. Listing them does not necessarily represent an endorsement of quality; rather, it has the purpose to contribute to their improvement by making them available to interested scholars.
