pick(1741, English translation 1742)
A Norwegian college graduate descends into a cave near Bergen. When a rope breaks he falls through the earth and into its hollow center, where a second sun shines and a smaller Earth orbits it. Swiftian adventures follow in lands of walking talking trees, fashionista monkeys, sentient string basses and others, satirizing and commenting on 18th century European society. Dry in parts, but fun and sometimes funny
In the year 1664, after I had pass‘d my several examinations in the University of Copenhagen, and had deservedly obtained the Character, which is there call‘d Laudable, by the Votes of my Judges, as well Philosophers as Divines, I prepared for my Return into my native Country; ...
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pickI really enjoyed this. I found it to be a good translation. Additionally, a good amount of helpful footnotes were provided, explaining things like dates, family relations, and other similar information. Additionally, Suetonius seemed to be relatively balanced in his writing, such as providing different explanations and stories when there was conflicting information.
"And if it came to his ears that influence was being used to acquit a criminal in some court or other, he would suddenly appear and address the jury either from the floor or the tribunal; asking them to remember the sanctity of the Law and their oath to uphold it, and the serious nature of the crime on which their verdict was required."
-Suetonius, "The Twelve Caesars"
"So long as my wits do not fail me, you can count on the consistency of my behavior; but I should not like you to set the precedent of binding yourselves to approve a man's every action; for what if something happened to alter that man's behavior?"
-Suetonius, "The Twelve Caesars"
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I‘ve read so much American literature because that‘s what I taught. So many titles here that I should have read!!
