I think of translations
I think of translations as passing some scholarly smell test: you can read the words of the translation and be reasonably sure of what the words are in the original. Christian Wiman
Scholarly
I do, however, feel
I do, however, feel reasonably strongly the sense that the job of a piece of argumentative scholarly non-fiction is not the same as the job of a piece of fiction. China Mieville
… ideals, standards, aspirations,–those
… ideals, standards, aspirations,–those are chameleon words, and take color from their speakers,–often false tints. A scholarly man of my acquaintance once told me that he traveled a thousand miles into the desert to get away from the word uplift, and it was the first word he heard after he reached his destination. Carolyn Wells
Archaeology, I found, comprehended
Archaeology, I found, comprehended all manner of excitement and achievement. Adventure is coupled with bookish toil. Romantic excursions go hand in hand with scholarly self-discipline and moderation. Explorations among the ruins of the remote past have carried curious men all over the face of the earth… Yet in truth, no science is more adventurous than … Read more
There is something underwhelming
There is something underwhelming about scholarly hate mail – the sad literary allusions, the refusal to use contractions. Brock Clarke
I think Eleanor Roosevelt’s
I think Eleanor Roosevelt’s so popular at Allenswood because it’s the first time she is, number one, free. But it’s the first time somebody really recognizes her own leadership abilities and her own scholarly abilities. Blanche Wiesen Cook
Black women, whose experience
Black women, whose experience is unique, are seldom recognized as a particular social-cultural entity and are seldom thought to be important enough for serious scholarly consideration. Barbara Smith
But the dust! And
But the dust! And the clutter! My housewifely and scholarly instincts were equally offended. Barbara Mertz
I just write the
I just write the sort of book that I would enjoy reading myself, a book that is both scholarly and recreates the experience of people at that time. Antony Beevor
The Amazons is a
The Amazons is a stupendous achievement–a long-anticipated centerpiece in the great puzzle of humankind. The story of these forbidden women, silenced for so long by the rigidity of traditional scholarship, is as exciting and surprising as a bestselling murder mystery; I simply couldn’t put it down. Through scholarly brilliance and passion, Adrienne Mayor has opened … Read more