Retroversion and text criticism : the predictability of syntax in an ancient translation from Greek to Ethiopic / by John Russiano Miles.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miles, John Russiano.

Series:

Septuagint and cognate studies series ; no. 17.

Septuagint and cognate studies series ; no. 17

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Esther--Translating.

Bible.

Bible. Esther--Criticism, Textual.

Bible. Esther.

Greek language--Translating into Ethiopic.

Greek language.

Ethiopic language--Translating.

Ethiopic language.

Greek language--Syntax.

Ethiopic language--Syntax.

Grammar, Comparative and general--Syntax.

Criticism, Textual.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xi, 212 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chico, Calif. : Scholars Press, [1985]

Contents:

An analysis of Greek-Ethiopic translation syntax in Esther 1-8

Translation decision charts derived from the analysis of Greek-Ethiopic translation syntax in Esther 1-8

A prediction of the Ethiopic syntax of Esther 9 from the Greek text

A prediction of the Greek syntax of Esther 10 from the Ethiopic text

A prediction of the Ethiopic syntax of III 'ezra 3 from the Greek text and a prediction of the Greek syntax of IV Baruch 1 from the Ethiopic text.

Notes:

Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.--Harvard, 1971).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-212).

Current Copyright Fee: GBP20.00 0.

Local Notes:

Acc.# 200424

ISBN:

0891308784

9780891308782

0891308792

9780891308799

OCLC:

11970912