Seminar 2

Seminar 2

in the General Theory of Translation

Points for discussion

1. Translation of the Bible in European Countries.

2. The period of Renaissance and Classicism in Western Europe.

Germany: Nicolas von Wyle, Albr. von Eyb, H. Steinhöwel as translators.

3. The activities of M. Luther as a translator.

4. Translation in France. E. Dolet and his principles of translation; J.Amyot, N. d’ Ablancourt, A. Le Maistre, and the belles-infideles principle of translation.

5. Translation in England during the Renaissance and Classicim periods, John Denham as a poet and translator. J. Dryden as a poet and translator.

6. Translation during the period of Enlightenment in England (A. Tytler and his views).

7. Translation in Germany during the period of Enlightenment (Frau Gottsched, G. Ventzky, J. Breitinger).

8. Principles of translation in European countries during the periods mentioned above.

Materials to be used

1. Korunets I.V. Theory and practice of translation. – Vinnytsia, 2003. – P. 41–44.

2. Korunets I.V. An Outline of the History of West European and Ukrainian Translation. – KNLU, 2000. – P.16–20.

3. Lectures on the General Theory of Translation.