Languagehat, have you read John Irving's "The Water Method Man"? The main character is doing his thesis translating (and mostly making up) an 'Old Low Norse' poem. It's a very funny novel.
Posted by Gianna at May 29, 2003 02:50 AMNo, I haven't, and now I want to -- thanks!
Posted by language hat at May 29, 2003 10:34 AM