Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2006-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 329 Benson, William 1682 1754 Letters Concerning Poetical Translations And Virgil's and Milton's Arts of Verse, &c. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Carol David, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Letters Concerning Poetical Translations" by William Benson is a collection of literary essays written in the early 18th century. The text dives into the intricacies and techniques involved in the translation of poetry, with a particular focus on the works of classical poets such as Virgil and Homer. Benson discusses the stylistic differences between these poets, exploring the unique nuances of their verses and the challenges of capturing their essence in translation. At the start of the work, the author introduces his project by explaining his intent to share thoughts on poetical translation and the distinct styles of Virgil and Milton. He reflects on the importance of adhering to an author's unique style to create a faithful translation, showcasing the differences in verse construction between Homer’s rapid style and Virgil’s majestic one. He supports his observations with examples from Homer’s "Iliad" and Virgil's "Aeneid," discussing how structure, pause, and choice of words impact the translation's fidelity and beauty. The opening presents a strong foundation for a detailed examination of poetry, translation, and the art of literary expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Virgil -- Versification Milton, John, 1608-1674 -- Versification Benson, William, 1682-1754 -- Correspondence Latin language -- Translating into English -- Early works to 1800 Latin language -- Metrics and rhythmics -- Early works to 1800 English language -- Versification -- Early works to 1800 Poetry -- Translating -- Early works to 1800 PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 187497 2025-10-07T11:48:30.500776 text/html 177693 2006-01-18T17:51:50 text/html 502621 2025-10-07T11:48:40.435780 application/epub+zip 504306 2025-10-07T11:48:34.688739 application/epub+zip 127146 2025-10-07T11:48:32.609791 application/epub+zip 680120 2025-10-07T11:48:43.663787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645648 2025-10-07T11:48:38.859733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285685 2022-09-08T11:40:37.091653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123270 2025-10-07T11:48:29.349793 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123149 2006-01-18T17:51:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123253 2006-01-18T17:51:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21563 2025-10-07T11:48:43.803703 application/rdf+xml 17218 2025-10-07T11:48:33.129747 image/jpeg 3932 2025-10-07T11:48:32.870753 image/jpeg 47837 2006-01-18T17:51:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 425504 2006-01-18T17:51:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 47734 2006-01-18T17:51:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 516950 2025-10-07T11:48:30.557764 application/octet-stream application/zip