Sorry -- but disagree, Lighter. Those you mentioned may have used stuff creatively, for their own purposes; and have produced works of which various opinions may be held in any way . But I don't think any of them would have claimed that they had produced THE version to end all versions, and we can all go home now, thank you very much. The fact that you appear to think some people [who, precisely?] might accept their versions as such, merely demonstrates [if it be in fact the case, which you will gather I beg leave to doubt] that these misunderstand the nature of a truly traditional artefact. Can't see what you find in any way 'romantic' in my holding this view. Seems to me hard stonecold incontrovertible fact·of·the·matter.

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