9781025655642 - The First English Translators of the Classics di Conley, Carey Herbert (5 risultati)

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'The First English Translators of the Classics' provides a comprehensive scholarly investigation into the pivotal movement of translating Greek and Roman literature into English during the sixteenth century. Carey Herbert Conley examines the cultural and political motivations behind this surge of translation activity, particularly during the early Elizabethan era. The work explores how these pioneering translators sought to democratize knowledge and enrich the English tongue by making the wisdom of antiquity accessible to a broader audience.Through detailed analysis, the book highlights the challenges faced by these scholars and the significant impact their work had on the development of English prose and poetry. It situates the translators within the broader context of European humanism and the English Reformation, illustrating how their efforts helped shape the intellectual landscape of the Renaissance. This study remains an essential resource for those interested in the history of translation, classical reception, and the evolution of the English literary tradition.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. "The First English Translators of the Classics" provides a comprehensive scholarly investigation into the pivotal movement of translating Greek and Roman literature into English during the sixteenth century. Carey Herbert Conley examines the cultural and political motivations behind this surge of translation activity, particularly during the early Elizabethan era. The work explores how these pioneering translators sought to democratize knowledge and enrich the English tongue by making the wisdom of antiquity accessible to a broader audience.Through detailed analysis, the book highlights the challenges faced by these scholars and the significant impact their work had on the development of English prose and poetry. It situates the translators within the broader context of European humanism and the English Reformation, illustrating how their efforts helped shape the intellectual landscape of the Renaissance. This study remains an essential resource for those interested in the history of translation, classical reception, and the evolution of the English literary tradition.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.