I have not read them for a while, maybe it's time I revisit Middle Earth again. :-)

Have you ever read Faust? I have had it for ages, but not yet gotten around to reading it. I know it's considered a German classic, and the story sounds intriguing, so I didn't know if you had read it before?

Just remember that some of the book is missing, due to damage. The good thing is that Tolkien's son had not tried to put his own words in there, instead leaving it mostly up to the reader. I was given it as a lovely hard back edition for a present. It's a very good translation, you can really feel his passion in his works. Which is why I think many of his books are so likes, due to the passion he had for his work.


Well I had better make a move, I'm finished with my paperwork for the day and it's time to go home and spend some lovely time with my partner. Take care all and I hope you all have a wonderful evening. *big hugs*

You said it, so I guess you'd know a thing or two. (~_^)


Have you read the original?

Hey! Who are you calling old. That's not a very nice things to say to a lady :-). Also, what age would you consider to be old anyway?

No, so I guess that means I have no way of knowing if the translation was good :-). But it does read a lot better than the others I have read and the translator does try to refrain from using more modern worlds. I had heard lots of good things about the translation before I tried that version.

Faust has two parts (the book is sectioned in two parts). Part one is quite good in my opinion and worth reading. But part two was not that good. But I think at least for the first part it is worth getting it.

Don't put words in my mouth, you're the one that brought up the subject. ;-P

Are you asking me what biological age I consider old? That's not easy to answer, as biological age doesn't always fit with a person's attitude towards life, and what age is perceived as old depends a lot on one's own age. But if we have to stick strictly to numbers, I'd say that mid 80s and above would fit "old".


I only asked because I always wonder when people make such statements - based on what does one judge a translation? Granted, some translations can easily be classified as poor or a joke just by the language and tone, but if one is not an obvious failure, how can distinctions be made if people haven't read the original or at least understand the original language a work was written in?

I guess when it comes to translation of ancient works, the absence of modern words is a good criteria.

That's a good question. I think there's probably a few ways you could look at it, one would certainly be staying true to the original (so in this case no modern words would be a plus in that regards) but I think you could also argue that when translating an ancient work you could be not just translating it word for word into a modern language but also making it more readable and understandable to a modern reader, in which case using modern language may not necessarily be a bad thing.
Depends what you are looking for from the translation I suppose.

*big hug* Why not? Do you not enjoy it or are there just things you enjoy more?

*big hug back*
A couple reasons... I used to love reading when I was a kid, but once they forced us to read books that I didn't want to in school, it just became less enjoyable. I only had the time to read assigned books, and not what I really wanted to. It just made reading in general... not so fun anymore.
Also... Just general depression. For most of the last decade, it is just difficult for me to start reading, and I usually can't pay attention for very long.
I can't just dive into any book like I could when I was younger.
There are a few exceptions for topics that I am extremely passionate about.

That is sad to hear *comforting hug* And I agree the need to read certain books in school can be really annoying and turns people away from reading. I hope you find some books that interest you and bring you to reading more :-) If you are into fantasy books don't hesitate to ask for recommendations :D

Good Morning All:-)

*thank you hug*
Unfortunately, I'm not too interested in fantasy.
I really enjoy American history. I love learning about what they didn't teach in school.
Morning, gunny :-)

Stand at Attention soldier:-)

Right now, it's Super Meat Boy, Bit Trip Runner and Runner 2.
Other stuff on the desktop that's painful includes Escape Goat, Escape Goat 2, Stealth Bastard Deluxe, Dark Souls, Final Fantasy 3 and Lords of Xulima.

Also, my apologies for taking so long to respond. My sleep is all over the place, apparently.
Wouldn't want you to think I was ignoring your question.

I rolled through a bunch of this, then got stuck on several levels. I need to figure them out, because EG2 was a gift from my Secret Santa and I need to get into it! I looked for some walkthrough documents that I could print, but I assume most hints are going to be found on youtube. (No connection at home...)

EDIT: Um, Crow. The Humble Weekly Bundle has printable Hatoful Boyfriend Valentines Day cards! ;)