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fifty frenchmen can't be wrong ([personal profile] some_stars) wrote2010-08-24 11:41 am
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Can anyone recommend a good Iliad? I liked Lattimore's Odyssey but I wouldn't mind something a bit less...faithful, as long as it's not too out there. I have heard some negative things about Fagles from people who've read the originals; I'd rather struggle than feel like I'm reading an overly free translation, but I'm hoping there's a middle ground available. Apparently this Greek History class assumes you've read it. Also, I can't imagine anything that would make me read a non-poetry translation, but if there's one that is truly world-shaking, go ahead and recommend it.
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[personal profile] phosfate 2010-08-24 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I like Lattimore's Iliad a lot.
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[personal profile] some_stars 2010-08-24 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
tbh i probably would have bought it straight off but i can't find it on amazon. I HAVE BECOME AMAZON ILLITERATE D: is it still in print?
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[personal profile] some_stars 2010-08-24 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Somehow my eyes just ROLLED OVER IT before. Awesome.
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[personal profile] vass 2010-08-25 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
It's not complete, and he didn't work from the Greek, but READ CHRISTOPHER LOGUE'S WAR MUSIC. It is absolutely amazing.
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