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I’ve been trying to translate some of Caesar’s works into readable English, and to this day I can’t find one reason why all of these translations read like a te
by HDMI_Cable 6y ago
I’ve been trying to translate some of Caesar’s works into readable English, and to this day I can’t find one reason why all of these translations read like a textbook. The Latin for most of these writers was really direct and to the point, so translations specifically made it harder to read.
- Veen 6y agoPerhaps because the Venn diagram of expert-level Latinists and great writers doesn't overlap much. It also depends on their goal; literal translations for an academic audience don't prioritize readability.