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Enheduana: The Complete Poems of the World's First Author by Sophus Helle

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5.0

The Tale of the Body Thief by Anne Rice

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2.75

Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence

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Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

far too much repitition of words and phrases for my taste

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O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker

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5.0

Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient Epic by Sophus Helle, Anonymous

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5.0

finally... a translation that actually translates....

Sargent's Women: Four Lives Behind the Canvas by Donna M. Lucey

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2.5

oppressively mid

Poems to Night by Rainer Maria Rilke

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5.0

The Iliad of Homer by Homer

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yeah. i can see why certain professors may refer to this translation as "flattimore" when compared to some others

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

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5.0

Duino Elegies by Rainer Maria Rilke

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challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

5.0

I bought my copy second hand and its so old it doesnt even have an ISBN so i had to add it manually but its infinitely better than that goddamned mitchell translation and actually has the original german opposite the translation to boot.