First English Bible - The Text and Context of the Wycliffite Versions

Klappentext The first detailed study of the Wycliffite Bible for nearly a century. Zusammenfassung In the first study of the Wycliffite Bible for nearly a century! Mary Dove takes the reader through every step of the conception! design and execution of the first English Bible. Wyclif's work initiated a tradition of scholarly! stylish and thoughtful biblical translation! and remains a major cultural landmark. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The Bible debate; 2. Censorship; 3. The translators; 4. The Canonical Scriptures; 5. The English prologues; 6. The text; 7. The effects; Appendix 1. Contents of the Wycliffite Bible; Appendix 2. Additions and select emendations to the text of LV in WB; Appendix 3. Textual scholarship: select readings; Appendix 4. Descriptions of select Wycliffite Bible manuscripts; Bibliography; Index of manuscripts of the Wycliffite Bible; General index.

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• Authors: Dove, Mary Dove, Mary (University of Sussex) Dove, Dove Mary
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.03.2011
• EAN: 9780521175470
• ISBN: 978-0-521-17547-0
• No. of pages: 334
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature; Cambridge Studies in Medieval; Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Christianity, History of Religion, Church history, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis