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Narnia Bear's avatar

I really dislike 2. It feels too modern and maybe not the author's true voice for the time period. I really wish i knew how to read japanese so i could tell.

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Castalia's avatar

Which one did you prefer? How would you rank them?

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The Causal Observer's avatar

I voted 2, but only because it is more readable for modern day readers, but find no 5 more attractive.

(I almost suspect that no 2 was an AI translation, but that does not fit the dates mentioned)

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DArcey Carroll's avatar

2-1-3-4-5

2: readable modern (AI?)

1: strokes the English formal sensibilities

3:

4, 5: fairy-tale cadence with modern words. Feels off

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