From Babel to Dragomans (2004)
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The surest test of one's understanding of a text in another language is translating it into one's own.
— Bernard Lewis
What It Means
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About Bernard Lewis
Bernard Lewis (31 May 1916 – 19 May 2018) was a British historian specializing in oriental studies.
About Bernard Lewis
Bernard Lewis (31 May 1916 – 19 May 2018) was a British historian specializing in oriental studies.
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