Translators through history
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Bibliographic Information
Translators through history
(Benjamins translation library, v. 101)
J. Benjamins, c2012
Rev. ed. / revised and expanded by Judith Woodsworth
- : pb
- : hb
Available at 17 libraries
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  Miyagi
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  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-320) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Acclaimed, when it first appeared, as a seminal work - a groundbreaking book that was both informative and highly readable - Translators through History is being released in a new edition, substantially revised and expanded by Judith Woodsworth. Translators have played a key role in intellectual exchange through the ages and across borders. This account of how they have contributed to the development of languages, the emergence of literatures, the dissemination of knowledge and the spread of values tells the story of world culture itself.
Content has been updated, new elements introduced and recent directions in translation scholarship incorporated, providing fresh insights and a more nuanced view of past events. The bibliography contains over 100 new titles and illustrations have been refreshed and enhanced.
An invaluable tool for students, scholars and professionals in the field of translation, the latest version of Translators through History remains a vital resource for researchers in other disciplines and a fascinating read for the wider public.
Table of Contents
- 1. Table of illustrations
- 2. Foreword to the second edition
- 3. Preface
- 4. Introduction
- 5. 1. Translators and the invention of alphabets
- 6. 2. Translators and the development of national languages
- 7. 3. Translators and the emergence of national literatures
- 8. 4. Translators and the dissemination of knowledge
- 9. 5. Translators and the reins of power
- 10. 6. Translators and the spread of religions
- 11. 7. Translators and the transmission of cultural values
- 12. 8. Translators and the production of dictionaries
- 13. 9. Interpreters and the making of history
- 14. Appendix I. Description of illustrations
- 15. Appendix II. Contributors, translators and proofreaders
- 16. Works cited
- 17. Index of names
- 18. About the authors
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