Dictionary of untranslatables : a philosophical lexicon
2014
eBook
Abstract: This is an encyclopedic dictionary of close to 400 important philosophical, literary, and political terms and concepts that defy easy--or any--translation from one language and culture to another. Drawn from more than a dozen languages, terms such as Dasein (German), pravda (Russian), saudade (Portuguese), and stato (Italian) are thoroughly examined in all their cross-linguistic and cross-cultural complexities. The entries, written by more than 150 distinguished scholars, describe the origins and meanings of each term, the history and context of its usage, its translations into other languages, and its use in notable texts. The dictionary also includes essays on the special characteristics of particular languages--English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Originally published in French, this one-of-a-kind reference work is now available in English for the first time, with new contributions from Judith Butler, Daniel Heller-Roazen, Ben Kafka, Kevin McLaughlin, Kenneth Reinhard, Stella Sandford, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Jane Tylus, Anthony Vidler, Susan Wolfson, Robert J.C. Young, and many more. The result is an invaluable reference for students, scholars, and general readers interested in the multilingual lives of some of our most influential words and ideas."-- Publisher's description.
Main title:
Dictionary of untranslatables : a philosophical lexicon / edited by Barbara Cassin ; translated by Steven Rendall, Christian Hubert, Jeffrey Mehlman, Nathaniel Stein, and Michael Syrotinski ; translation edited by Emily Apter, Jacques Lezra, and Michael Wood.
Author:
Cassin, Barbara, editor of compilationRendall, Steven, translatorApter, Emily S., editor of compilatonCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Edition:
[Enhanced Credo edition]
Imprint:
Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2014.Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2014]
Collation:
1 online resource (390 entries) ; digital files.
Notes:
"First published in France under the title Vocabulaire européen des philosophies: Dictionnaire des intraduisibles (c) 2004 by Editions de Seuil."Includes bibliographical references.Also available in print.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: xxxv, 1297 pages
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
0691138702 (print)9781784028572 (electronic version)9780691138701 (print)
Dewey class:
103
LC class:
B51
Language:
EnglishFrench
Added title:
BRN:
502134
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