Dictionary of Untranslatables
：A Philosophical Lexicon
( Translation/Transnation )
Publication subTitle ：A Philosophical Lexicon
Publication series ：Translation/Transnation
Author： Cassin Barbara;Apter Emily;Lezra Jacques;
Publisher： Princeton University Press
Publication year： 2014
E-ISBN: 9781400849918
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780691138701
Subject： B0 Philosophical Theory;H0 Linguistics;Z2 Encyclopedias, Reference Books
Keyword： 百科全书、类书,语言学
Language： ENG
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Description
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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. Spanning the classical, medieval, early modern, modern, and contemporary periods, these are terms that influence thinking across the humanities. 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.
- Covers close to 400 important philosophical, literary, and political terms that defy easy translation between languages and cultures
- Includes terms from more than a dozen languages
- Entries written by more than 150 distinguished thinkers
- Available in English for the first time, with new contributions by 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
- Contains extensive cross-references and bibliographies
- An invaluable resource for students and scholars across the humanities
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