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Master the art of translating with clarity, precision, and feeling. This classic treatment explains how to render Latin and other ancient texts into modern languages without losing their strength or voice. It blends practical rules with thoughtful insight into how language structure shapes meaning, tone, and impact.
In accessible, carefully argued sections, the book examines how word order, endings, and stylistic choices influence sense and style. It contrasts Latin flexibility with French and English strictness, and shows how to preserve the author’s intent while keeping the translation readable. You’ll see concrete guidance on tackling different kinds of writing, from historical narrative to oratory and poetry, with attention to rhythm, emphasis, and character.
What you’ll experience:
- Foundations for expressing ideas, tones, and turns of phrase across languages.
- Key distinctions between simple and active versus passive constructions and how they affect translation.
- Genre-specific advice for history, oratory, and poetry to maintain style and purpose.
- Practical guidance on handling nouns, verbs, adverbs, and modifiers for clear, faithful results.
Ideal for students and readers of classical literature, translation theory, or historical linguistics who want a thoughtful, methodical approach to rendering great works into another language. If you seek a solid, historically grounded guide to translation practice, this edition offers a clear roadmap.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents insights into the principles governing the effectiveness of translation, particularly in rendering the spirit, tone, and nuances of the original text. The author explores the challenges inherent in expressing another language's thoughts and ideas in one's own, examining the differences in structure and grammar between languages. By comparing the methodologies of Latin and French constructions, this book demonstrates the profound impact that a language's grammatical features have on the organization of its sentences. The author offers strategies for overcoming these challenges and preserving the integrity of the original text, arguing that successful translation goes beyond mere literal accuracy to encompass a deep understanding of both the original language and the target language. Ultimately, this book serves as a valuable resource for translators, students of linguistics, and anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of language and the art of translation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282496517_0
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