tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post2036675847008329726..comments2023-04-18T00:44:59.351+10:00Comments on A dead man fell from the sky...: Anachronistic PhrasesGary Corbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-60098359439855828942014-03-04T10:22:37.795+11:002014-03-04T10:22:37.795+11:00Hi Shawn, and welcome to the blog!
Yes, indeed....Hi Shawn, and welcome to the blog! <br /><br />Yes, indeed.<br /><br />There's the point that we are translating into modern English what the characters said in some other language. But overt use of cliches remains bad news no matter what.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-43814677230434890332014-03-03T16:22:53.999+11:002014-03-03T16:22:53.999+11:00Hello--It's good to see someone else has this ...Hello--It's good to see someone else has this dilemma! Unfortunately for me, it's even worse, as a fantasy author describing a made up world--I try to avoid any biblical-inspired ideas and language, not to mention things that might be historically anachronistic within my analogue setting's time period (roughly late antiquity to Dark Age earth) which can be even more frustrating!<br /><br />BTW--found my way here doing a google search for lists of 'anachronistic sayings.' Judging by this post, I'll have to take a look at your books--after all, you are an author after my heart!*<br /><br />Shawn<br /><br />*variation of a saying from King James BibleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com