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15 - BRITISH TRADITION

Beatriz Salsinha (158640)

History and Theory of Translation

1st semester 2022

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INTRODUCTION

  • Tradition brought by invaders
  • Institutionalization of translation as a profession
  • Translation authorization
  • Simultaneous translations

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THE MIDDLE AGES

  • Translation into and from Latin
  • National/Literary consciousnes
  • King Alfred
  • Anglo-Norman vs. English
  • Geoffrey Chaucer
  • Wycliffite Bible

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16TH AND EARLY 17TH CENT.

  • Bible and Classical Literature
  • Monarchical support
  • National identity

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BIBLE TRANSLATIONS

  • New Testament – William Tyndale
  • Geneva Bible
  • Rheims-Douai
  • Latin

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CLASSICAL AND SECULAR LIT.

  • Main language: Latin
  • Influence of Greek literature
  • Competition between translations
  • Debate over the adequacy of the translation

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