Alexander Pope financed his Homer translations via subscription campaign. An 18th century precursor to Kickstarter?
@StephenMarche Agree with that. Patronage & subscription sucked. Maybe why I don't like 18th century literature.
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@HeerJeet Definitely the hardest period in history to survive as an English writer. Love Johnson though. -
@StephenMarche@HeerJeet Or you could be clergy(ish) like my beloved Swift. Not really an option for today's ink-stained wretches, alas. - Show replies
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