The King's English
Strategies of Translation in the Old English Boethius
1st Edition
Published on 1. February 2012
232 pages
978-0-7914-8323-7 (ISBN)
Description
Shows how Alfred the Great's translations of Latin works exposed Anglo-Saxon elites to classical learning and Christian thought while bringing prestige to the king and his West Saxon dialect.
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Nicole Guenther Discenza is Assistant Professor of English at the University of South Florida.
Content
Introduction
1. Treasures from the Latin Hoard
2. A Christian Art of Reading
3. The Making of an English Dialogue
4. The Translator's Cræft
Conclusion
Appendix: The Commentary Problem
Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography
Index of Manuscripts
Index of Scriptural Citations
General Index
1. Treasures from the Latin Hoard
2. A Christian Art of Reading
3. The Making of an English Dialogue
4. The Translator's Cræft
Conclusion
Appendix: The Commentary Problem
Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography
Index of Manuscripts
Index of Scriptural Citations
General Index
