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Aleksander Gołubiew wrote historic novels in Polish "archaized" in similar manner. I especially like his "Bolesław Chrobry" series, also set in 10th-11th centur
by ajuc 8y ago
Aleksander Gołubiew wrote historic novels in Polish "archaized" in similar manner. I especially like his "Bolesław Chrobry" series, also set in 10th-11th century, but in Poland. Sadly it wasn't translated to English, it's a very interesting book. Kinda like Game of Thrones but higher percentage of real history and no fantasy elements (other than people believing in folklore).
It's very funny experience to read it, at first you struggle, then you stop noticing it. Reading the third book you catch yourself using the more useful words when you think.
- arebours 8y agoI feel like you always have to bend the language to match the context. I think it was Sapkowski on his Narrenturm series (which happens to be set in the late Middle Ages) who said that even though he didn't want to specifically archaize the language he couldn't use a modern version of it either. Some new words/concepts like "computer" or "holocaust" would feel out of place and be immediately spotted by the reader.