
This is often an encyclopedic dictionary of with reference to four hundred very important philosophical, literary, and political phrases and ideas that defy easy--or any--translation from one language and tradition to a different. Drawn from greater than a dozen languages, phrases reminiscent of Dasein (German), pravda (Russian), saudade (Portuguese), and stato (Italian) are completely tested in all their cross-linguistic and cross-cultural complexities. Spanning the classical, medieval, early sleek, glossy, and modern classes, those are phrases that impression pondering around the humanities. The entries, written by means of greater than one hundred fifty exotic students, describe the origins and meanings of every time period, the historical past and context of its utilization, its translations into different languages, and its use in striking texts. The dictionary additionally comprises essays at the precise features of specific languages--English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Originally released in French, this distinct reference paintings is now on hand in English for the 1st 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. younger, and lots of more.The result's a useful reference for college kids, students, and basic readers drawn to the multilingual lives of a few of our so much influential phrases and ideas.
• Covers just about four hundred very important philosophical, literary, and political phrases that defy effortless translation among languages and cultures
• comprises phrases from greater than a dozen languages
• Entries written through greater than one hundred fifty uncommon thinkers
• to be had in English for the 1st time, with new contributions via 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. younger, and plenty of more
• includes broad cross-references and bibliographies
• a useful source for college students and students around the humanities