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I don't know Ancient Greek, so can't comment on its fidelity, but this version read really well in English - for the most part. There were some weird choices that didn't feel quite right somehow.
Like in book 22 "playtime is over" Odysseus says before killing all the suitors. It does make sense, a game has just been played, but it felt a little "90s cool" or like something in a comic movie.
But despite little things like that, I thought this version was fantastic. The writing here is in places a ...more
Like in book 22 "playtime is over" Odysseus says before killing all the suitors. It does make sense, a game has just been played, but it felt a little "90s cool" or like something in a comic movie.
But despite little things like that, I thought this version was fantastic. The writing here is in places a ...more
Sangmø, fortell om hin rådsnare helt som endelig leste ut denne.
Awesome.
Oct 05, 2008
Nathalie
marked it as to-read-classics
Jun 03, 2018
J. Sebastian
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Aug 03, 2011
Sharon
marked it as to-read
