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I have no desire to restart that recent testy thread.

 

Today, Leonard Lopate of NPR, reviewed with the author, a book titled "An Iliad - A Modern Retelling of Homer's Iliad" (I hope that I have this right.) by Allesandro Barico (spelling).

Leonard is up to snuff on Homer.

It is a prose retelling of the poem, translated from the Italian. It was performed on stage, in Italy, for 3-4 hours a night for 3 nights. (Something like the original) When a woman's story is involved, a woman told it.

Check the links@Lopate. It should be available after 5:00PM, EDST.

 

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Leonard was given The James Beard Foundation Award for Best Radio Broadcast on Food.

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How very interesting, in the light of recent reactions and overreactions . How does that square with traditional storytelling in rural Italy , do you have any ideas ? Also three nights for three-four hours, just right for a slap up dinner amongst the nobility.

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How very interesting, in the light of recent reactions and overreactions . How does that square with traditional storytelling in rural Italy , do you have any ideas ? Also three nights for three-four hours, just right for a slap up dinner amongst the nobility.

 

This will astound you. (about me)

A well known newsman, Lowell Thomas, went to Italy after WWII toting a mic and a recorder. He went to small towns and recorded the plays that the locals put on in the town squares. This not only saved their plays but also their various languages.

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This will astound you. (about me)

A well known newsman, Lowell Thomas, went to Italy after WWII toting a mic and a recorder. He went to small towns and recorded the plays that the locals put on in the town squares. This not only saved their plays but also their various languages.

 

Has this been transcribed? Ooooooooh I feel a research project coming on! (Well, a continuation of a theme)

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This will astound you. (about me)

A well known newsman, Lowell Thomas, went to Italy after WWII toting a mic and a recorder. He went to small towns and recorded the plays that the locals put on in the town squares. This not only saved their plays but also their various languages.

 

Has this been transcribed? Ooooooooh I feel a research project coming on! (Well, a continuation of a theme)

 

I am not sure but I think that it might have been. I'll try to find the LP and see if it is transscribed and translated there.

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I have no desire to restart that recent testy thread.

 

Today, Leonard Lopate of NPR, reviewed with the author, a book titled "An Iliad - A Modern Retelling of Homer's Iliad" (I hope that I have this right.) by Allesandro Barico (spelling).

Leonard is up to snuff on Homer.

It is a prose retelling of the poem, translated from the Italian. It was performed on stage, in Italy, for 3-4 hours a night for 3 nights. (Something like the original) When a woman's story is involved, a woman told it.

Check the links@Lopate. It should be available after 5:00PM, EDST.

 

N.B.

Leonard was given The James Beard Foundation Award for Best Radio Broadcast on Food.

 

I'm about to listen to this, Octavius. I can't wait. And, yes, I'm really happy that Barico thought it appropriate to use a woman performer when a woman's story was being told. Even though I think it probable that a woman created the whole poem ...

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Best to open a Beaujolais Villages (Jadot) and assume a relaxed position...I lead by example. Well done GO. I hope AD isnt smirking too much :lol:

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Best to open a Beaujolais Villages (Jadot) and assume a relaxed position...I lead by example. Well done GO. I hope AD isnt smirking too much :lol:

 

My Lord: :notworthy:

 

You always set a fine example!

 

MacAddre of the Boondocks

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just the interview? does the mp3 have any of the recitation?

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Best open another bottle :lol:

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Look at this site Homer

I don't know if one will be able to hear it tomorrow but if not, maybe it will be archieved somewhere. Maybe one of the computer types can figure it out. I'll give it a whirl.

 

Best open another bottle :lol:

 

A bl__d_ 10 minutes and you are witching - again! :angry:

 

:P

:ph34r:

 

Best to open a Beaujolais Villages (Jadot) and assume a relaxed position...I lead by example. Well done GO. I hope AD isnt smirking too much :rolleyes:

Moi? Incidentally, Beaujolais not quite powerful enough (IMHO). It would require several bottles of Naoussa to keep me happy through a three day Greek epic.

 

When in Roma, do as the Romans did - Falerno! Falerno!, do you hear? None of that Greek bilge. :angry:

:lol:

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Savigny les Beaune , bit of a contrast I know but...

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