++> Don't know if you caught it on C-SPAN "ABOUT BOOKS"
 
   Robert Fagles discussed his new translation of the "Illiad
   and Odyssey, going into specific detail on the Greek to
   English crossovers.  It was followed by extensive readings
   of the Odyssey by Jason Robards and Kathryn Walker. It was
   quite powerful as Mr. Fagles first read the passages in the
   original Homeric Greek which I didn't know was poetic and
   meant to be heard and not read ...much of its power being
   meant to only touch the ear .......to share in the actual
   sounds .........yes, a very strong and most moving 2 hours.
   Though I had read the Odyssey twice, there is an ever more
   to know.............
 
   It was a nice top off as I had seen the movie "Titanic" on
   the large screen earlier in the day .....and it was one of
   the most powerful media experiences I've ever had .......a
   closest to being there. I believe we are not far from epic
   synthesized realities (not "quite" holodeck ......yet! .
 
                 <@ - - - - - - - ... Dave
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