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A strange aspect of our written culture is the extent to which documents are imbued with a sense of permanence from which they cannot easily escape. Beowulf was
by ecdavis 6y ago
A strange aspect of our written culture is the extent to which documents are imbued with a sense of permanence from which they cannot easily escape. Beowulf was told and retold for at least decades - more likely centuries - before someone decided to write it down. Now, retellings[0] of the story are called translations, judged by many for their accuracy and historicity.
Sashimi's been around for a long time. "Gravlax" would've been less alliterative.
[0] It's telling that you put that word in quotes. Stories are things to be told, aren't they?
- 082349872349872 6y agoAs the cousin thread points out, possible translations are a bit like Helen vs #nofilter Penelope: they may be either very beautiful or very faithful, but unless one has been blessed by the gods, that or is exclusive. Hipsters who prefer early Beoƿulf will enjoy http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=cotton_ms_vitellius_a_xv_f132r http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=cotton_ms_vitel... Related: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24293894 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24293894 https://ang.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bēowulf https://ang.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bēowulf