tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sat Nov 08 21:22:47 1997
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Re: Epic Poetry
- From: "WATT FAMILY" <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: Epic Poetry
- Date: Sun, 9 Nov 1997 15:10:30 +1000
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> From: [email protected]
> To: Multiple recipients of list <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Epic Poetry
> Date: Thursday, 6 November 1997 18:17
>
> In a message dated 97-11-04 21:08:28 EST, you write:
>
> << I recall on Friday at the qep'a', Dr. Schoen said that one thing
> >he'd like to see translated was the epic poetry, like Homer and
Gilgamesh.
> >(This was during a talk, not an offhand remark.) Has there been any
> >headway on that? >>
>
> I have translated Homer's The Iliad, Book 1. I began posting my
translations
> on this listserv for corrections; but, no corrections or comments have
come
> forth. I would love to have an absolutely correct translation of Homer;
I
> simply doubt that I did not make any mistakes. Perhaps more of you will
read
> my The Iliad and help with your ideas. Then, I will feel more like
posting
> more of it because we will be working together toward accuracy.
>
> Thank you all in advance, peHruS