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/lit/ What book should I buy with my first pay check?
I was thinking about the penguin publish version of Rashomon but don't know bout the translation

>> No.8440731

Beware of Penguin for stuff published before the 20s, they use old translations thay are in the public domain, you can find the same ones for free on the web.

>> No.8441601

The one that you've wanted forever, but slipped your mind.

Think on it, you'll remember which one it is.

>> No.8442183

>>8440731

Beware of them for things published after the 20s too. Penguin always go for bargain bin translations

>> No.8442329

Why would you plan the book you're going to buy? How will you know which books your goodwill will have?

>> No.8442914

>>8442329
I got King Solomon's Mines (50p) by H. Rider Haggard and a working 1980's vintage Korg synthesizer (£8) from my local tat shop.

Don't knock that shit man.

>> No.8442919

>>8440725
You only have that choice for most Akutagawa stories.

Jay Rubin is an absolutely excellent translator. It isn't public domain.