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Birdland · 03-01-2002, 11:06 PM

That is funny! Why would he need to throw in the part about the Lilliputs? Overstressing the point a bit, unless people in Sweden have a different image of a dwarf's height than the British do.

Makes me wonder what I'm getting when I read an English translation of a book originally written in another language. (Unfortunately, I speak no other languages. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] )

I imagine though, that a good translation would shine through.

[ March 02, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]

03-01-2002, 11:06 PM	#7
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	That is funny! Why would he need to throw in the part about the Lilliputs? Overstressing the point a bit, unless people in Sweden have a different image of a dwarf's height than the British do. Makes me wonder what I'm getting when I read an English translation of a book originally written in another language. (Unfortunately, I speak no other languages. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] ) I imagine though, that a good translation would shine through. [ March 02, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]