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This volume collects Thoreau's literary translations for the first time. Seven works that are substantial, independent compositions, either published or intended for publication, are included (see list below). Thoreau's activity as a translator was firmly grounded in his classical education at Harvard; his coursework there included eight terms of Latin and eight of Greek. But the impetus for these literary translations was far broader. The shape of a particular translation is governed not only by the translator's knowledge and sensitivity, but also by contemporary assumptions about the proper method and function of translating.
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Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
Release date: 1 July 1986
ISBN-10 : 0691065314 | ISBN-13: 9780691065311
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Release date: 1 July 1986
ISBN-10 : 0691065314 | ISBN-13: 9780691065311
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