Latin Translation in the Renaissance: The Theory and Practice of Leonardo Bruni, Giannozzo Manetti and Desiderius Erasmus

by Paul Botley

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521100540
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	01/29/2009
Series:	Cambridge Classical Studies
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

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

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Leonardo Bruni; 2. Gionnozzo Manetti; 3. Erasmus and the New Testament; 4. Renaissance translations: some categories; Appendix; References; Index of names.

Editorial Reviews

"this is a good scholarly study of an interesting and important subject." - John E. Ziolkowski, George Washington University

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