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billfruit on July 17, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Odyssey by Homer, Translated by Samuel Butler

Why? Jowett's translation of Plato are highly readable and clear. He was a highly regarded academic in his time.

megmogandog on July 19, 2023 [–]

A lot's happened in our understanding of Plato since Jowett's day

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