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Dictionary of untranslatables : a philosophical lexicon

Title
Dictionary of untranslatables : a philosophical lexicon / edited by Barbara Cassin ; translated by Steven Rendall, Christian Hubert, Jeffrey Mehlman, Nathaniel Stein, and Michael Syrotinski ; translation edited by Emily Apter, Jacques Lezra, and Michael Wood.
Publication
  • Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2014]
  • ©2014

Details

Additional Authors
  • Cassin, Barbara
  • Rendall, Steven
  • Apter, Emily S., 1954-
Description
xxxv, 1297 pages; 27 cm.
Summary
"This is an encyclopedic dictionary of close to 400 important philosophical, literary, and political terms and concepts that defy easy--or any--translation from one language and culture to another. Drawn from more than a dozen languages, terms such as Dasein (German), pravda (Russian), saudade (Portuguese), and stato (Italian) are thoroughly examined in all their cross-linguistic and cross-cultural complexities. Spanning the classical, medieval, early modern, modern, and contemporary periods, these are terms that influence thinking across the humanities. The entries, written by more than 150 distinguished scholars, describe the origins and meanings of each term, the history and context of its usage, its translations into other languages, and its use in notable texts. The dictionary also includes essays on the special characteristics of particular languages--English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Originally published in French, this one-of-a-kind reference work is now available in English for the first 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. Young, and many more. The result is an invaluable reference for students, scholars, and general readers interested in the multilingual lives of some of our most influential words and ideas."--Publisher's description.
Series Statement
Translation, transnation
Uniform Title
  • Vocabulaire européen des philosophies. English.
  • Translation/transnation.
Alternative Title
Untranslatables : a philosophical lexicon
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dictionaries.
  • Encyclopedias.
Note
  • "First published in France under the title Vocabulaire europeen des philosophies : dictionnaire des intraduisibles ©2004 by Editions de Seuil"--Title page verso.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Terms of Use (note)
  • "Reference tools": pages 1269-1274.
Language (note)
  • Text in English.
Call Number
B51
ISBN
  • 9780691138701 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 0691138702 (cloth : alk. paper)
LCCN
2013008394
OCLC
830682403
Title
Dictionary of untranslatables : a philosophical lexicon / edited by Barbara Cassin ; translated by Steven Rendall, Christian Hubert, Jeffrey Mehlman, Nathaniel Stein, and Michael Syrotinski ; translation edited by Emily Apter, Jacques Lezra, and Michael Wood.
Publisher
Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2014]
Copyright Date
©2014
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Translation, transnation
Translation/transnation.
Terms Of Use
"Reference tools": pages 1269-1274.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Language
Text in English.
Added Author
Cassin, Barbara, editor.
Rendall, Steven, translator.
Apter, Emily S., 1954- editor.
Research Call Number
*R-RMRR B51 .V6313 2014
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