ickplant@lemmy.world to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 2 months agoSigned by Homer himselflemmy.worldimagemessage-square43linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageSigned by Homer himselflemmy.worldickplant@lemmy.world to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 2 months agomessage-square43linkfedilink
minus-squareGrabthar@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoWell, I am due for a re-read. Thanks for the suggestion!
minus-squareTheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoIt is a great tight translation to the text. Pope uses the Roman names for most of the characters which I find a turn off. But Pope’s translation is really tight considering his iambic AA BB CC limitations. It is really an amazing work.
Well, I am due for a re-read. Thanks for the suggestion!
It is a great tight translation to the text. Pope uses the Roman names for most of the characters which I find a turn off. But Pope’s translation is really tight considering his iambic AA BB CC limitations. It is really an amazing work.