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HarryT · 03-07-2013, 03:17 PM

It matters to me. This is oral poetry - the sound of it matters as much as the story. It's the reason I learnt Greek. A translation is not Homer; it's the Cliff Notes version.

03-07-2013, 03:17 PM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It matters to me. This is oral poetry - the sound of it matters as much as the story. It's the reason I learnt Greek. A translation is not Homer; it's the Cliff Notes version.