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>200 pages of commentary and introduction.

>> No.16606754 [DELETED] 

>70 pages of introduction before that Illiad that's fascinating and enlightening

>> No.16606757
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>>16606743
Sounds awesome! Which book?

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>70 pages of introduction to the Illiad that's fascinating and illuminating.

>> No.16606836
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>>16606757
Euclid's elements published by dover books. the substance of the book doesn't start till page 240. It's so boring but I am 3 books (including this one) from finishing the ole backlog so I want to get it done.

>> No.16606842

>>16606757
Mandel's Capital II and III intros.

>> No.16606847

>>16606836
Oh. Never mind then.
But frankly, the introductory material would be probably the best part

>> No.16606855

>>16606836
Sounds like it could be fun. Might as well just read through quickly and go back if it seems worthwhile.

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>>16606855
This is what I'm doing. Here's a piece of what I'm talking about. This type of writing goes on for a bit. It's exhausting, feels like I've been reading for hours when I got through it lol. Intros for fictions books are cool, but these types are meant to torture the reader. I'll go back when I learn more about Greek translations. Gotta start with them Greeks y'know?

>> No.16606984

>Introduction spoils major plot twist within 2 pages

>> No.16606997

>>16606894
Looks like pure autism, I would skip over that

>> No.16608012

>>16606743
I love me some Norton Critical Editions.

>> No.16608715

>>16606894
>go to read elements
>read about elements instead

just skip it you autist