He spent a month of total solitude

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Angliholic

#459051 Tue, 01 Jan 08 06:31 AM

When he felt he could not stand the terrible strain of the job any more, he spent a month of total solitude in a mountain village.

Does the above sound right, the bolded part in particular? If yes, how would you revise it? Thanks.

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#459081 Tue, 01 Jan 08 08:25 AM

Angliholic wrote:
When he felt he could not stand the terrible strain of the job any more, he spent a month of total solitude in a mountain village.

Does the above sound right, the bolded part in particular? If not, how would you revise it? Thanks.

Hi,

I prefer 'he spent a month in total solitude in a mountain village.' or 'he spent a month in a mountain village living in total solitude' instead. 'In' gives a sense of being covered / surrounded by.

Others might have different opinions.

Best wishes,
Hoa Thai

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Hoa Thai

#459082 Tue, 01 Jan 08 08:27 AM

Angliholic wrote:
When he felt he could not stand the terrible strain of the job any more, he spent a month of total solitude in a mountain village.

Does the above sound right, the bolded part in particular? If not, how would you revise it? Thanks.

Hoa Thai

Joined on Mon, Oct 15 2007

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Best Regards - Hoa Thai

Angliholic

#459083 Tue, 01 Jan 08 08:31 AM

Thanks, Hoa.

Got it!

Angliholic