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20813859 No.20813859 [Reply] [Original]

Reminder that the only two books which are necessary to be read are The Complete Works of William Shakespeare and the King James Bible.

>> No.20813867

Butter-toothed Brit.

>> No.20813908

>>20813859
>and the King James Bible.
I don't read fiction.

>> No.20813965

>>20813908
You don't read

>> No.20814092

>>20813859
Not that I disagree at all, but I’m curious to see your reasoning on Shakespeare.

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>>20813859
I think paradise lost should be included as well, it's not as good as Shakespeare (which nothing in english is desu) but it's still amazing

>> No.20814157

>>20813859
Stupid frogposter.

>> No.20814503

>>20813859
I thought King James Bible is one of the most inaccurate translations of HB. Even when you put modern translations side by side, it reads waaaay off

>> No.20814704

>>20814157
Stupid Stupid frogposter poster.

>> No.20814708

>>20813908
Kek the state of lit

>> No.20814716

>>20814123
I seem to have lost my copy of Paradise lost :3

>> No.20814725

>>20814503
Translation accuracy isn't that important compared to quality prose. Especially when it's full of ancient Hebrew expressions. For theology I guess accuracy matters lmao.

>> No.20814727

>>20813859
Ok Anglo

>> No.20814740

>>20814503
Yeah, I prefer nrsv for anything related to theology, but as enjoyable reading, the kjv is unmatched. It is a momental English document and should be read by everyone who enjoys English literature