The English Aeneid - Translations of Virgil 1555-1646 (Hardcover)

The first book length study of the English Renaissance translations of Virgil's Aeneid. This study brings to light a history of English Renaissance Aeneids that has been lost from view. Previous monographs have explored the complete translations by Gavin Douglas (1513) and John Dryden (1697), but there has been little research focussing on the Aeneid translations which appeared in between. This book covers the period from the beginning of Elizabeth's reign to the start of the English Civil War, during which time there were thirteen authors who composed substantial translations of Virgil's epic. These translators include prominent literary figures - such as Richard Stanyhurst, Christopher Marlowe, and Sir John Harington - as well as scholars, schoolmasters, and members of parliament. Rather than simply viewing these Aeneids as scattered efforts preceding Dryden and the 'golden age' of Augustan translation, this book argues that these works represent a recognizable and important period of English classical translation.Drawing on manuscripts and printed sources, the book sketches a continuous portrait of the English Aeneids as they developed through the ages of Elizabeth, James, and Charles I. Reconsiders the role that Virgil's epic played in the English Renaissance; identifies a period in translation history; offers original readings of influential texts and brings together the realms of literature and politics.

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2015
Authors:	Sheldon Brammall
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7486-9908-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Translation & interpretation > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval
LSN:	0-7486-9908-2
Barcode:	9780748699087

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