On Translating Homer: Three Lectures Given at Oxford (1861) - Softcover

Arnold, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1120333733 ISBN 13: 9781120333735

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, 2009

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On Translating Homer: Three Lectures Given At Oxford (1861) is a book written by Matthew Arnold. The book is a collection of three lectures that Arnold gave at Oxford University in 1861. The lectures explore the challenges and rewards of translating the works of the ancient Greek poet Homer into English.Arnold begins by discussing the difficulties of translating Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey. He notes that the language of the original texts is archaic and difficult to understand, and that there are many cultural references that are unfamiliar to modern readers.Arnold then goes on to discuss the different approaches that translators have taken to rendering Homer's works into English. He examines the work of several notable translators, including Alexander Pope and Samuel Butler, and critiques their efforts.Throughout the book, Arnold emphasizes the importance of preserving the spirit and meaning of Homer's original works, even as they are translated into a different language and culture. He argues that a good translation should capture the essence of the original text, rather than simply providing a literal translation of the words.Overall, On Translating Homer: Three Lectures Given At Oxford (1861) is a thought-provoking exploration of the art and science of translation, as well as a celebration of the enduring power and beauty of Homer's poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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English poet and culture critic Matthew Arnold was born on December 24, 1822, and died on April 15, 1888. He also worked as a school inspector. He was born to Thomas Arnold, who was the famous teacher of Rugby School, and his siblings were Tom Arnold, who taught literature, and William Delafield Arnold, who wrote novels and ran the colonies. People have called Matthew Arnold a "sage writer," which means that his books chastise and teach the reader about modern social problems. He also worked as a school inspector for 35 years and backed the idea of secondary education being regulated by the state. Thomas Arnold and his wife Mary Penrose Arnold (1791-1873) had one son. He was born on December 24, 1822, in Laleham-On-Thames, Middlesex. Matthew asked John Keble to be his godfather. In 1828, Thomas Arnold was made Headmaster of Rugby School, which is where the family moved that same year. Arnold was taught in Laleham by his priest uncle John Buckland starting in 1831. In 1834, the Arnold family stayed at Fox How, a vacation home in the Lake District. Wordsworth lived nearby and was friendly with the people who lived there.

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• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1120333733
• ISBN 13: 9781120333735
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 142
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