13 ms·He did this translation as a part of his job or out of passion?by boddu 2y agoHe did this translation as a part of his job or out of passion?usrnm 2y agoApparently aided by his talented stepdaughter, Thorpe started to earn his living as a translator of, mostly, Anglo-Saxon texts...mandibeet 2y agoMaybe, I think, it's both: professional duty and personal enthusiasm