Latin Translation in the Renaissance: The Theory and Practice of Leonardo Bruni, Giannozzo Manetti and Desiderius Erasmus (Cambridge Classical Studies)

Botley, Paul

ISBN 10: 0521100542 / ISBN 13: 9780521100540

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2009

About this Item

This book attempts to provide a broad perspective on the development of Latin writing about translation. Series: Cambridge Classical Studies. Num Pages: 220 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2ADL; CFP; DSBB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290. . 2009. Reissue. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Latin Translation in the Renaissance: The Theory and Practice of Leonardo Bruni, Giannozzo Manetti and Desiderius Erasmus (Cambridge Classical Studies)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521100542
• ISBN 13: 9780521100540
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Paul Botley is a Research Fellow at the Bristol Institute of Hellenic and Roman Studies, University of Bristol.