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In short, Lattimore's translation rocks! There's such beauty and elegance to his word choice. In some battle scenes, Lattimore's descriptions have a cinematic effect on the reader, very cool effect in text. Overall, The Iliad teeters between interesting themes and grinding constant warfare.
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Sep 08, 2017
Biblio Curious
marked it as skim-abandon-revisit
Fagles' language is trying hard to be modern that for me, it just doesn't suit the tone of the poetry. I thought it would make The Iliad an easier, quicker read but it sacrifices too much of the meaning so it becomes difficult to read. At some point, I'd like to return to Fagles' translation now that I've finished reading Lattimore's translation.
I enjoyed Lattimore's immensely ^.^ I savoured the dusty language that suits the ancient poem's mood!! I reviewed that translation here: Lattimore's Rev ...more
I enjoyed Lattimore's immensely ^.^ I savoured the dusty language that suits the ancient poem's mood!! I reviewed that translation here: Lattimore's Rev ...more
Fagles is the pre-emirate translator of ancient classic works. Reading this classic because I wanted to - I knew there must be more than being forced to read for school - was truly an adventure of epic proportions.
Dragged on through the middle. Once Achilles entered the fighting it picked up and I'm glad I finished it. Was more an act of determination than out of pure enjoyment, but it definitely has its moments of brilliance.
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