Dictionary of untranslatables : a philosophical lexicon

Author(s)

• Cassin, Barbara
• Rendall, Steven
• Apter, Emily S.
• Lezra, Jacques
• Wood, Michael

Bibliographic Information

Dictionary of untranslatables : a philosophical lexicon

edited by Barbara Cassin ; translated by Steven Rendall ... [et al.] ; translation edited by Emily Apter, Jacques Lezra, and Michael Wood

（Translation/transnation）

Princeton University Press, c2014

• : cloth

Other Title

Vocabulaire européen des philosophies : dictionnaire des intraduisibles

Note

"First published in France under the title Vocabulaire européen des philosophies : dictionnaire des intraduisibles, (c)2004 by Éditions de Seuil"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references (p. 1269-1274) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is an encyclopedic dictionary of close to 400 important philosophical, literary, and political terms and concepts that defy easy--or any--translation from one language and culture to another. Drawn from more than a dozen languages, terms such as Dasein (German), pravda (Russian), saudade (Portuguese), and stato (Italian) are thoroughly examined in all their cross-linguistic and cross-cultural complexities. Spanning the classical, medieval, early modern, modern, and contemporary periods, these are terms that influence thinking across the humanities. The entries, written by more than 150 distinguished scholars, describe the origins and meanings of each term, the history and context of its usage, its translations into other languages, and its use in notable texts. The dictionary also includes essays on the special characteristics of particular languages--English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Originally published in French, this one-of-a-kind reference work is now available in English for the first time, with new contributions from Judith Butler, Daniel Heller-Roazen, Ben Kafka, Kevin McLaughlin, Kenneth Reinhard, Stella Sandford, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Jane Tylus, Anthony Vidler, Susan Wolfson, Robert J. C. Young, and many more.The result is an invaluable reference for students, scholars, and general readers interested in the multilingual lives of some of our most influential words and ideas. * Covers close to 400 important philosophical, literary, and political terms that defy easy translation between languages and cultures * Includes terms from more than a dozen languages * Entries written by more than 150 distinguished thinkers * Available in English for the first time, with new contributions by Judith Butler, Daniel Heller-Roazen, Ben Kafka, Kevin McLaughlin, Kenneth Reinhard, Stella Sandford, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Jane Tylus, Anthony Vidler, Susan Wolfson, Robert J. C. Young, and many more * Contains extensive cross-references and bibliographies * An invaluable resource for students and scholars across the humanities

Table of Contents

Preface vii Introduction xvii How to Use This Work xxi Principal Collaborators xxiii Contributors xxv Translators xxxiii Entries A to Z 1 Reference Tools 1269 Index 1275

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Details

• NCID: BB14694452
• ISBN:
  • 9780691138701
• LCCN: 2013008394
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: fre
• Place of Publication: Princeton
• Pages/Volumes: xxxv, 1297 p.
• Size: 27 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : B51
  • DC23 : 103
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Philosophy -- Encyclopedias
  • LCSH : Philosophy -- Dictionaries -- French
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA51596513