Latin Translation in the Renaissance
Latin Translation in the Renaissance
The Theory and Practice of Leonardo Bruni, Giannozzo Manetti and Desiderius Erasmus
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Latin translations of Greek works have received much less attention than vernacular translations of classical works. This book examines the Latin translations of Aristotle and the Bible produced by Leonardo Bruni (1370-1444), Giannozzo Manetti (1396-1459) and Desiderius Erasmus (c.1469-1536). Because these translations aroused considerable controversy at the time, their authors were obliged to defend them against their critics. Drawing together the ideas of three very different translators, this book provides a broad perspective on the development of Latin writing about translation.
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"this is a good scholarly study of an interesting and important subject." - John E. Ziolkowski, George Washington University
Product details
January 2009Paperback
9780521100540
220 pages
216 × 140 × 13 mm
0.29kg
1 b/w illus.
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Leonardo Bruni
- 2. Gionnozzo Manetti
- 3. Erasmus and the New Testament
- 4. Renaissance translations: some categories
- Appendix
- References
- Index of names.
