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Does the KJV of the Bible have any literary merit?

Seeing the effect its prose has had on writers like Melville, Faulkner, and McCarthy, and even seeing how some of the most important works of literature have incorporated its themes and imagery is really facinating to me.

>> No.16500435

>>16500430
Yes, obviously. It is a foundational text for Western/European literature and you cannot be a serious student of English language literature without a working knowledge of it.

>> No.16500459

>>16500430
The KJV is possibly the greatest work of English literature.

>> No.16500537

obviously.

>> No.16501114

>>16500430
Any books analyzing its prose style?
Pen of Iron was nice and I am a bit too stupid for Saintsbury but I am looking for something to complement my own studies in the language.

>> No.16501125

>>16500430
Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy are boring as shit and tough to get through but if you can get past them to Joshua it's smooth sailing from there.

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>> No.16501148

Yes. Think of the most basic life lessons that you can learn. Now imagine every single basic life lesson in existence turned into a story. I’m basically “agnostic” although I don’t call myself anything, but I love the Bible for its literary value

>> No.16501151

>>16501132
ok midwit

>> No.16501382

yeah but the j is evil.

>> No.16501445

>>16500430
Absolutely. The writing is beautiful and has clearly impacted many writers, not just Americans. Some say the Bible doesn't have any merit because one could read the stories elsewhere, but if one reads it in good faith (not necessarily in a religious sense), it can really fucking astonish.

>> No.16501489

No, theres no merit to something that has captured the mind of nearly every artist and genius for the past 2000 years lol.

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>> No.16501772

>>16501125
Leviticus and Deuteronomy are interesting if you would like to know about the origin of some religion traditions.
I laughed out loud when i started reading Numbers and realized it literally was numbers.

>> No.16501814

>>16501114
Harold Bloom -- The Shadow of a Great Rock: A Literary Appreciation of The King James Bible

>> No.16501817

>>16501533
>>16501132
t. hasnt read it

>> No.16501973

If I'm going to read the bible for the first time is the KJV the one to go with?

>> No.16503612

Just started reading it. Looking forward, I have a feeling it's going to be a long read. But at least it's not going to be as long as The Mahabharata.

>> No.16503643

>>16501817
>Anna Karenina by Maude is possibly the greatest work of English literature
>The Divine Comedy by Longfellow is possibly the greatest work of English literature
>The Odyssey by Fagel is possibly the greatest work of English literature
this is how you sound

>> No.16503718

>>16500459
It's a translation Anon, it does not even count towards english literature. It is like saying a translation of the Odyssey is part of english literature

>> No.16503920

>>16500430
yes, obviously, and you know this but are being pretentious

>> No.16503922

>>16503718
yes it does you fucking idiot. and yes, pope's odyssey is part of english literature. please read something before you post

>> No.16503947

>>16500430
Tyndale or GTFO

>> No.16503951

>>16500430
All I can say is KJV of the Bible is kind of poorly translated

>> No.16503974

>>16503718
You are a literal retard.

>> No.16503987

Older works such as Greek mythology and the mythologies from the ancient Middle East, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt and Persia are vastly superior

>> No.16504051

>>16503922
>>16503974
>The Metamorphoses by Dryden is possibly the greatest work of English literature
>In Search of Lost Time by Moncrieff is possibly the greatest work of English literature
this is how you sound >>16503643

>> No.16504382

>>16501973
Niv for the new testament was really good and readable for me. https://youtu.be/FbyKajK4vl4 Might help

>> No.16504401

>>16504382
Nkjv* don't know why I said Niv but honestly Niv isn't bad either

>> No.16504447

>>16503718

On First Looking into Chapman's Homer by John Keats

Much have I travell'd in the realms of gold,
And many goodly states and kingdoms seen;
Round many western islands have I been
Which bards in fealty to Apollo hold.
Oft of one wide expanse had I been told
That deep-brow'd Homer ruled as his demesne;
Yet did I never breathe its pure serene
Till I heard Chapman speak out loud and bold:
Then felt I like some watcher of the skies
When a new planet swims into his ken;
Or like stout Cortez when with eagle eyes
He star'd at the Pacific—and all his men
Look'd at each other with a wild surmise—
Silent, upon a peak in Darien.