tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20918615.post4596415970745194099..comments2024-03-14T20:03:37.044+00:00Comments on Sussex Parson: Marc Lloyd's 'Miscellanies': Augustine's styleMarc Lloydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532904022047805067noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20918615.post-3731625434893542262016-03-21T14:34:22.297+00:002016-03-21T14:34:22.297+00:00Yes, interesting point.Yes, interesting point.Marc Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532904022047805067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20918615.post-69751950075191131832016-03-21T13:05:11.922+00:002016-03-21T13:05:11.922+00:00The publishing history of the book may have to tak...The publishing history of the book may have to take a share of the blame as well. Augustine apparently did not feel free to modify too much the pirated edition that had got out against his wishes.Thomas Renzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705647686623100131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20918615.post-53293536970003700612016-03-21T12:52:41.544+00:002016-03-21T12:52:41.544+00:00I think I was being tight. I think Shedd said the ...I think I was being tight. I think Shedd said the translator died when he'd more or less finished and someone else revised it but they admit to rather struggling, with a bit of blame-shifting to Augustine! (I paraphrase)Marc Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532904022047805067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20918615.post-68640812210150264292016-03-21T12:33:31.486+00:002016-03-21T12:33:31.486+00:00I don't think there are any really good transl...I don't think there are any really good translations readily available online / for free. I would go for the New City press volumes. Augustine seems to me worth the expense. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trinity-Books-Augustine-Translation-Century/dp/1565484460Thomas Renzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705647686623100131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20918615.post-10593140698047872972016-03-21T12:25:23.072+00:002016-03-21T12:25:23.072+00:00Indeed. So what translation should I have bought /...Indeed. So what translation should I have bought / could I read online instead?<br />Marc Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532904022047805067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20918615.post-53956618042349055152016-03-21T12:09:52.186+00:002016-03-21T12:09:52.186+00:00I do not have sufficient knowledge of Latin or of ...I do not have sufficient knowledge of Latin or of classical writings to speak with any sort of authority on this but Augustine was surely concerned with rhetoric and communication and from what I know his Confessions are widely regarded as a literary as well as theological landmark. But do yourself a favour and read a good translation. I have always enjoyed reading Augustine except when using one of those 19th century translations.Thomas Renzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705647686623100131noreply@blogger.com