Erasmus As a Translator of the Classics.
Rummel, Erika.
Erasmus As a Translator of the Classics. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (193 pages) - Erasmus Studies . - Erasmus Studies .
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 First Steps: Erasmus' Greek Studies -- 2 The Years of Apprenticeship: Erasmus' Translations from Libanius and Euripides -- 3 A Friendly Competition: More's and Erasmus' Translations from Lucian -- 4 The Cambridge Years: Plutarch's Moralia -- 5 Philology, the Handmaiden of Theology: The Translation and Annotation of the New Testament -- 6 The Theologian's Parerga: Isocrates, Galen, Xenophon -- 7 Working for the Cause: Study Aids and Exhortations -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index and Chronology of Erasmus' Translations, Editions of Greek Authors, and Study Aids -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.
This first full-length study of Erasmus' translations of classical literature examines his approach to translation and, more generally, his role as a transmitter of the classics.
9781442674547
Erasmus, Desiderius,--1536.
Translating and interpreting-Netherlands-History-16th century.
Greek literature-Translations into Latin-History and criticism.
Classical literature-Translations-History and criticism.
Greek language-Translating into Latin-History.
Greek language-Translating into Latin.
Classical languages-Translating.
Humanists-Netherlands.
Netherlands-Intellectual life-16th century.
Electronic books.
PA8518 .R866 1985
199.492
Erasmus As a Translator of the Classics. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (193 pages) - Erasmus Studies . - Erasmus Studies .
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 First Steps: Erasmus' Greek Studies -- 2 The Years of Apprenticeship: Erasmus' Translations from Libanius and Euripides -- 3 A Friendly Competition: More's and Erasmus' Translations from Lucian -- 4 The Cambridge Years: Plutarch's Moralia -- 5 Philology, the Handmaiden of Theology: The Translation and Annotation of the New Testament -- 6 The Theologian's Parerga: Isocrates, Galen, Xenophon -- 7 Working for the Cause: Study Aids and Exhortations -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index and Chronology of Erasmus' Translations, Editions of Greek Authors, and Study Aids -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.
This first full-length study of Erasmus' translations of classical literature examines his approach to translation and, more generally, his role as a transmitter of the classics.
9781442674547
Erasmus, Desiderius,--1536.
Translating and interpreting-Netherlands-History-16th century.
Greek literature-Translations into Latin-History and criticism.
Classical literature-Translations-History and criticism.
Greek language-Translating into Latin-History.
Greek language-Translating into Latin.
Classical languages-Translating.
Humanists-Netherlands.
Netherlands-Intellectual life-16th century.
Electronic books.
PA8518 .R866 1985
199.492