
Translation and the Truth of History
by Jose Maria (Professor of English Literature Perez Fernandez
Title:
Translation and the Truth of History
Author:
Jose Maria (Professor of English Literature Perez Fernandez
Series (if any):
Oxford Textual Perspectives
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
272 pages
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13:
9780197902202
EAN:
9780197902202
Publication Date:
26/03/2026
Classifications:
Ancient, classical and medieval texts
Weight (g):
120
Dimensions (mm):
203 x 135
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Using samples taken from translations of Thucydides' influential History of the Peloponnesian War, the book argues that in intellectual history, the format in which the contents are produced--such as the size of the texts and the editorial design--determine the reception of the ideas they materialize.
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