"Historical-political text" translation

Question

I am translating the following text and I have highlighted in bold the (obvious) points of difficulty for me:

…el documento … admirable de fondo y de forma…[es] muy propio para propaganda pero lo estimo poco adecuado a la condición y carácter de quienes han de subscribirlo. Temo que se le dará una interpretación política por su contenido y por algunos datos o hechos en él consignados.

the document....(whilst) admirable in its structure and analysis...[is] very suitable as propaganda as a result of which I consider it inappropriate given the status and nature of those being asked to sign it. I fear that it will be given a political interpretation due to its content and to some of the details or events contained within it.

Any observations or comments would be very welcome................¡ Muchas gracias !

Looks pretty good to me, congrats. - annierats, Aug 20, 2013

Answer 1

"Dit i fet"

Me reitero. Creo que es un gran trabajo de traducción. Congratulations. - 003492fc, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 2

Muchas gracias.

It is however just possible that you may think the English is the original.

The Spanish is the original text and the English is my translation on which I am seeking a second opinion.

Eskerrik asko.

¡Ah, pensaba que era al contrario! Por eso es importante rellenar tu perfil, así sabemos qué idioma estás aprendiendo y con cuál necesitas ayuda. - 003492fc, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 3

It looks pretty good to me too! Carácter is well used, meaning type of somethig. And datos o hechos don't change the meaning very much compared to a literal translation like detalles y eventos. It would be difficult for everyone to make a more accurate translation without reading that propaganda document. I am sure you know what you are doing.

Consignados is a very specific word used for (among other definitions) 'to put opinions in writing, usually in formal legal documents'. "datos y hechos en él contenidos" is also correct and there would be no loss of meaning.

Regarding "fondo y forma", they have also very specific meanings when applied to documents. El fondo refers to everything said or written: ideas, concepts, feelings, information and arguments. La forma is how things are expressed (structure). This makes a document be journalistic, poetic, legal, literary, ... etcétera.

[Feel free to correct my English. Thank you]

Please give me an alternative to "it refers to". Plus, another way to say "this makes a document be..". I think "make" has a very wide meaning. - 003492fc, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 4

Many thanks for the comment.

However, I am still keen to have any corrections/improvements offered; though hopefully in the same positive tone as above.

I am incidentally uncertain about the 2 words fondo and forma although I failed to highlight them in the OP.