Called “a stupendous achievement” by Mosaic’s Hillel Halkin, Robert Alter’s recent translation of the Tanakh seeks not to recreate the text in idiomatic modern English, but to preserve as best as possible its syntax, rhythms, and even wordplay. Alter discusses his work, the choices he made, and what led him to undertake it with Ari Lamm. (Audio, 64 minutes.)
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