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What I was hoping for was translations that were slightly conservative, more concerned with accuracy than whether or not readers were on the edge of their seats. I wanted someone with a good handle on poetry, but not someone who used an ancient work as a springboard or departure point for their own jazzed-up, modern re-creations. (Worst case example: someone's translation of Gilgamesh describing a wave of water as "Manhattan-high." Are you kidding me?) Thus, I was delighted with Jacobsen's work. ... Read More

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