Regarding the Dryden Translation:
The aesthetic qualities of a good English translation, even an inaccurate
one, represent more accurately the qualities of the poetic qualities of the
original, viewed in its totality. I am reminded of the tributes to Virgil's
poetic eloquence found in Dant
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Robert T. White
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>LH-S scripsit:
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>>A few years ago our listowner (I think) posted some interesting
>>comments about the strength and weaknesses of Dryden's version;
>>unfortunately I cannot find them now. I was struck by his render
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Simon Cauchi
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>>A few years ago our listowner (I think) posted some interesting
>>comments about the strength and weaknesses of Dryden's version;
>>unfortunately I cannot find them now.
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>I wonder if you are thinking of these word
