Works of Samuel Johnson, Vol 17 - Volume 17: A Commentary on Mr. Pope s Principles of Morality, Or

Klappentext This volume is the first scholarly edition of Samuel Johnson's translation of Jean Pierre de Crousaz's "Commentaire sur la traduction en vers de M. Abbe Du Resnel! de l'Essai de M. Pope sur l'homme! "published in 1739. Included are notes comparing Johnson's translation with the French original to show his method of translation and historical annotations. Of special interest are several lengthy footnotes that Johnson added to his translation. Among these are thoughts relating to the problem of evil! particularly the ruling passion and the necessity of free will. Many of the ideas first given expression here were to occupy Johnson's mind for the remainder of his life. Zusammenfassung Yale University Press present the first scholarly edition of Samuel Johnson's translation of Jean Pierre de Crousaz's commentary on Pope! published in 1739. Included are notes comparing Johnson's translation with the French original to show his method of translation and historical annotations.

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• Authors: Jean-Pierre De Crousaz, Samuel Johnson, Samuel/ Brack Johnson, Johnson Samuel
• Assisted by: O. M. Brack (Editor), Brack O. M. (Editor)
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.01.2005
• EAN: 9780300092707
• ISBN: 978-0-300-09270-7
• No. of pages: 512
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 51 mm
• Series: The Yale Edition of the Works of Samuel Johnson; Yale Editions of the Works of; The Yale Edition of the Works of Samuel Johnson
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Essays, feuilletons, literary criticism, interviews; Essays, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays, Literary essays