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Speaking of that book Larry Send a noteboard - 18/01/2010 04:32:42 AM
Poetry really can't and shouldn't be translated. It has so much to do with the SOUND of words that it is best in its original language. Of course, most people reading it in Middle English will still end up applying a pronunciation that is similar to modern English, but it's closer and better.

I finally finished Monte Cristo, by the way. Why would anyone ever want to read it a second time?


I've come to the conclusion (after finishing it this afternoon) that the book is pornographic in a totally non-sex-filled way.
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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/Other Literature: Canterbury Tales Camilla - 17/01/2010 10:58:16 PM 16986 Views
The only way to read it is in the original. Most of it is poetry. Tom - 18/01/2010 12:14:03 AM 1968 Views
if you can't manage the middle english, though LadyLorraine - 18/01/2010 01:20:37 AM 2052 Views
How can any intelligent person who knows modern English "not manage" Middle English? *NM* Tom - 18/01/2010 03:31:35 AM 1052 Views
How can any intelligent person who can manage Middle English not be bored to death reading it? *NM* everynametaken - 18/01/2010 04:29:39 AM 1131 Views
Well... Larry - 18/01/2010 04:31:47 AM 2059 Views
Taste is highly subjective, that's why. Tom - 18/01/2010 01:36:52 PM 1906 Views
Fair enough. I find it excruciatingly boring. *shrugs* *NM* everynametaken - 18/01/2010 02:56:34 PM 997 Views
Speaking of that book Larry - 18/01/2010 04:32:42 AM 1969 Views
Re: The only way to read it is in the original. Most of it is poetry. Camilla - 18/01/2010 07:53:05 AM 2009 Views
I remember being really surprised by the Canterbury Tales in high school. Darth_Katie - 18/01/2010 01:18:56 AM 1920 Views
I always loved that book LadyLorraine - 18/01/2010 01:21:25 AM 1949 Views
I don't associate Penguin Classics with their modern desecrations. Ghavrel - 18/01/2010 01:46:15 AM 2002 Views
What's the deal with Penguin Classics? Tom - 18/01/2010 01:37:58 PM 1815 Views
Re: What's the deal with Penguin Classics? Camilla - 18/01/2010 04:10:53 PM 1961 Views
There is no sixth Hitchhiker book. Tom - 18/01/2010 04:48:40 PM 1821 Views
Re: There is no sixth Hitchhiker book. Camilla - 18/01/2010 04:49:39 PM 1843 Views
There's much love for the Penguin Classics on my part. It makes my textbooks cost about 10 cents. Ghavrel - 18/01/2010 09:45:26 PM 1903 Views
Re: I like Eoin Colfer! Danae al'Thor - 18/01/2010 10:20:57 AM 1853 Views
Re: I like Eoin Colfer! Camilla - 18/01/2010 10:22:11 AM 1826 Views
You know, there's this huge problem with using rabid animals LadyLorraine - 18/01/2010 10:20:37 PM 1831 Views
Re: Threaten, people, threaten! Danae al'Thor - 19/01/2010 01:29:16 PM 1993 Views
I bought a bilingual edition (Middle and modern English), might have to read it at some point... *NM* Legolas - 18/01/2010 04:50:53 PM 963 Views
Technically, that's not bilingual. Tom - 20/01/2010 01:36:55 AM 1806 Views
I wouldn't count on Tim supporting you... Legolas - 20/01/2010 12:54:05 PM 1888 Views
I'm happy to say I first read this post in the original language . Tim - 18/01/2010 10:42:41 PM 2015 Views
Well done. *NM* Camilla - 18/01/2010 10:44:51 PM 1134 Views
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