Description: The Art of Bible Translation, Robert Alter. Very Good Condition 127 pps. Alter provides an intriguing insight into the complexities he faced in producing, single-handed, his translation of the Hebrew Bible. It makes fascinating reading." ---Neville Teller, Jerusalem Post. The Art of Bible Translation is an extraordinary intellectual adventure. Like Robert Alter'e(tm)s translation of the Hebrew Bible itself, this book is a triumph.'e'e"Michael Wood, author of On Empson, 'eoeThis deeply personal account of the pleasures and challenges of translating the Hebrew Bible into modern English is lively, engaging, and accessible. It will be especially illuminating to readers who have taken for granted that their beloved translations of the Bible are pure and direct vehicles for the unchanging word of God.'e'e"David Damrosch, author of What Is World Literature?, In a series of short essays, [Alter] delves into the minutiae of word choice, syntax and rhythm that make up the substance of a translator'e(tm)s work., "This deeply personal account of the pleasures and challenges of translating the Hebrew Bible into modern English is lively, engaging, and accessible. It will be especially illuminating to readers who have taken for granted that their beloved translations of the Bible are pure and direct vehicles for the unchanging word of God." --David Damrosch, author of What Is World Literature?
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Subject Area: Religious Studies
Subject: Art, Bible Studies
Book Title: Art of Bibles Translation
Item Length: 8.6in
Item Height: 0.7in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Robert Alter
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, Judaism / General, Biblical Référence / Language Study, Biblical Studies / History & Culture, Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Year: 2019
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 11.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 152 Pages
