The First English Translation of the "Decameron" (1620) [bound together with two other monographs]

Wright, Herbert G. [ & Rossing, Karl-Johan; & Marilla, E.L.]

Published by Kraus Reprint, Nendeln [Liechtenstein], 1976

About this Item

orig.cloth Minor rubbing. VG. 4pp facsimile photoplates 23x15cm, ( 362 ) pp, Facsimile reprint of the 1953 edition. This is a single volume containing three monographs issued by University of Upsala English Institute ["Essays & Studies on English Language & Literature, Vol. 13-15"], bound together, as issued by publisher. Consists of: 1) Herbert G. Wright "The Firsty English Translation of the 'Decameron'(1620): Part I: The Personality, Style & Technique of the Translator; Part II: Was the Translator John Florio? The Personality, Style & Technique of Florio" [1953; 279 pp + 4pp facsimile photoplates]; 2) Karl- Johan Rossing; editor: "Letters of Henry Handel Richardson to Nettie Palmer" [1953; 43pp] ; &: 3) E.L. Marilla "The Central Problem of ' Paradise Lost': The Fall of Man" [1953; 36pp]. [Contents: The First English Translation of the ' Decameron' (1620): The Personality of the Translator: The Translator's Interests; The Translator's Outlook & Attitude; Other Characteristics of the Translator; The Style & Technique of the Translator;Rhythm & Blance; Alliteration; Use of Repetition; Use of Rhyme & Verbal Echoes; The Language of the Translation; Range of Stylistic Effects; The Characteristics of Salviati's Edition of the 'Decameron'; The Indebtedness of the Translator to Salviati; Further Evidence of the Translator's Familiarity with the Italian Text; The Translator's Indebtedness to le Macon's Version; The Translator Probably John Florio; Florio's Personality: His Interests; His Outlook & Attitude; Other Characteristics of Florio; Florio's Style & Technique: His Early Work; His Later Translations: Rhythm & Balance; Alliteration; Use of Onomatopoeia &.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First English Translation of the "Decameron" (1620) [bound together with two other monographs]
• Publisher: Kraus Reprint, Nendeln [Liechtenstein]
• Publication Date: 1976
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Reprint.
• Condition: Minor rubbing. VG.