Why did Manutius want to produce Greek texts for his readers?
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Pure, unadulterated content. Aldus Manutius, a printer who lived in Venice in the 16th century, wanted to produce Greek texts for his readers because he believed that they should be able to read the works of ancient Greek philosophers and poets in their original language. He was also concerned about the quality of the texts that were available at the time, which were often inaccurate or incomplete.
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