Translating Writings of Early Scholars in the Ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece and Rome
| Author | : Annette Imhausen |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 608 |
| Release | : 2016-11-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110448177 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3110448173 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (173 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Translating Writings of Early Scholars in the Ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece and Rome by : Annette Imhausen
Download or read book Translating Writings of Early Scholars in the Ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece and Rome written by Annette Imhausen and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient cultures have left written evidence of a variety of scientific texts. But how can/should they be translated? Is it possible to use modern concepts (and terminology) in their translation and which consequences result from this practice? Scholars of various disciplines discuss the practice of translating ancient scientific texts and present examples of these texts and their translations.
