Why Translate Science? - Documents from Antiquity to the 16th Century in the Historical West (Bactria to the Atlantic)

A collection of documents from antiquity to the 16th century in the historical West (Bactria to the Atlantic), in the original languages with an English translation and introductory essays, about the motivations and purposes of translation from and into Greek, Syriac, Middle Persian, Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin, as given in the personal statements by the translators, scholars, and historians of each society.

Product details

• Assisted by: Dimitri Gutas (Editor)
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.05.2022
• EAN: 9789004472631
• ISBN: 978-90-04-47263-1
• No. of pages: 776
• Weight: 1408 g
• Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions