@TheBondFreak Perhaps give other translators a try. I have found them to be more readable, humane and truer to Tolstoy's intent. Morson explains well:
https://t.co/0cfGH8WFlT
@culturaltutor This post ends up being rather shallow. You know that there is so much more than technical skill going on in these works and that abstraction isn't necessarily the goal either. And yet no room has been left for these acknowledgements and other nuances. You can do better, friend.
@SantiagoAuFund Brent, respectfully, he makes false statements (lies) and even antisemitic tropes. I know he may seem balanced, but he uses twisted context and self contradiction. Bear in mind he wants to strip Israel of its nukes and spurned the Abe Accords til Israel abandons its capital city.
The fact that no Biden Administration officials have resigned yet shows you they are only interested in power. When Trump officials disagreed (rightly or wrongly) with the direction set, they had the self respect to resign.
@SCP_Hughes Appreciate you bringing attention to Scott. He, his father and grandfather are legends in the canon of British/Western architecture. Dan Cruickshank created a brief but good introductory BBC documentary on them. Can be seen on YouTube. Highly recommend!