Homer, The Iliad, translated by Robert Fagles Lines 1-10 Rage-Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus' son Achilles, murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses, hurling down to the House of Death so many sturdy souls, great fighters' souls, but made their bodies carrion, feasts for the dogs and birds, and the will of Zeus [...]
Tag: Translation
Derrida, Robot vs Manual
Here is a paragraph from near the beginning of De la Grammatologie, translated by Google: Whatever one thinks under this heading, the problem of language has probably never been a problem among others. But never as much as today has he invaded as such the world horizon of the most diverse researches and discourses the most [...]
The Backstroke of the West: Language and Function
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq7WE6WiPoA Revenge of the Sith is not the best Star Wars movie. It has wonderful visuals, an interesting story, and some really nice action sequences, but it is bogged down by some strange directorial choices, some odd dialogue choices, and the occasional poor acting performance. Backstroke of the West, on the otherhand, is just [...]