Drawing on approaches from literary studies, history, linguistics and art history, and ranging from Late Antiquity to the sixteenth century, this collection views 'translation' broadly as the adaptation and transmission of cultural inheritance. The essays look at the practice of textual translation across languages.
'This volume offers a strong and searching record of recent investigations into the rich stores of medieval translation. Its various contributors treat with keen discernment questions of theory and praxis in a broad range of linguistic traditions. It is a work of sound and significant scholarship.' Samuel N. Rosenberg, Professor Emeritus, Indiana University, USA '... inventive, creative and innovative. ... Karen Fresco and Charles Wright are to be commended ...' The Medieval Review 'The thirteen essays comprise some high-quality pieces of distinguished scholarship ...' Journal of Transcultural Medieval Studies
