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    Letters Concerning Poetical Translations: And Virgil's and Milton's Arts of Verse, &c
    Letters Concerning Poetical Translations: And Virgil's and Milton's Arts of Verse, &c
    Letters Concerning Poetical Translations: And Virgil's and Milton's Arts of Verse, &c
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    Letters Concerning Poetical Translations: And Virgil's and Milton's Arts of Verse, &c

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    "Letters Concerning Poetical Translations: And Virgil's and Milton's Arts of Verse, &c" by William Benson
    William Benson was a talented amateur architect and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons. However, he was also a passionate academic and literary lover. This volume collects multiple letters Benson wrote regarding the translations of some of the most important poets in history, Virgil and Milton, whose impacts could be lost if not properly translated.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 9, 2019
    ISBN4064066242107
    Letters Concerning Poetical Translations: And Virgil's and Milton's Arts of Verse, &c
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    William Benson

    Dramatic Life Experiences Experiences that make you the person you are. Glendale, Arizona: Traveled and lived in Europe, Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Puerto Rico, and New York. Experienced shooting vehicles while traveling at extreme speeds and other dangerous adventures involving weapons and physical acts of aggression.

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