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Re: Language revival (was Re: Which auxlangs? (was Re: I won't[to] start a flame war))

From:John Cowan <jcowan@...>
Date:Tuesday, November 23, 1999, 19:38
Raymond Brown wrote:

> But > whatever happens, the writings of these early greeks will continue to > endure and be read by many throughout the globe in their original language, > as well, of course, in translation. The Greeks cannot ever be deprived of > that heritage.
I wonder, are there high-quality standard translations of the Greek classics into modern (demotic) Greek? -- John Cowan http://www.reutershealth.com jcowan@reutershealth.com Schlingt dreifach einen Kreis vom dies! / Schliess eurer Aug vor heiliger Schau Den er genoss vom Honig-Tau / Und trank die Milch vom Paradies. -- Coleridge (tr. Politzer)