Rabbis, language and translation in late antiquity
Auteur :
Smelik, Willem F.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107026216
Date de publication :
31 oct. 2013
Dimensions :
23,5 x 16,1 x 3,2 cm
Poids :
1000 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A comprehensive discussion of how languages and translations were perceived and practised in the multilingual Jewish societies of Late Antiquity, featuring close readings and translations of the original sources. Smelik explores key themes including the reception of translations of the Hebrew Scriptures, multilingualism in society and rabbinic rules for translation.