Towards a theory of Arab-English translation, with special reference to the role of Arab translators as transmitters of civilization
The present work is intended to offer a uniquely comprehensive, analytical study of Arabic translation from Pre-Islamic times right through to the 14th/19th Century revival movement, culminating in an attempt to formulate a hitherto non-existent Theory of Arabic-English Translation. This endeavour is further enhanced and complemented by a detailed study of the genesis of Arabic and English comparative literature in translation, through a thorough examination of various translations of a selection of Shakespearian Plays into Arabic, along with those of the Arabic literary classic Kalilah wa Dimnah into English. Throughout this thesis, particular attention has been paid to the vital role of the Arab translators as transmitters of civilization, through the vehicle of translation. This is a role which, although very widely acknowledged, has not, thus far, been studied adequately. The quest commences with Chapter I, which deals with the onset of translation during the Pre-Islamic, Umayyad and Abbasid Periods. Chapter II concentrates on the various Arab motives for translating foreign sciences and the recycling of translation from Arabic into Latin, highlighting the role of Qustantin al-Ifriqi, (Constantinus Africanus),
Khulusi, Sada
Linguistics ; History
Towards a theory of Arab-English translation, with special reference to the role of Arab translators as transmitters of civilization. The present work is intended to offer a uniquely comprehensive, analytical study of Arabic translation from Pre-Islamic times right through to the 14th/19th Century revival movement, culminating in an attempt to formulate a hitherto non-existent Theory of Arabic-English Translation. This endeavour is further enhanced and complemented by a detailed study of the genesis of Arabic and English comparative literature in translation, through a thorough examination of various translations of a selection of Shakespearian Plays into Arabic, along with those of the Arabic literary classic Kalilah wa Dimnah into English. Throughout this thesis, particular attention has been paid to the vital role of the Arab translators as transmitters of civilization, through the vehicle of translation. This is a role which, although very widely acknowledged, has not, thus far, been studied adequately. The quest commences with Chapter I, which deals with the onset of translation during the Pre-Islamic, Umayyad and Abbasid Periods. Chapter II concentrates on the various Arab motives for translating foreign sciences and the recycling of translation from Arabic into Latin, highlighting the role of Qustantin al-Ifriqi, (Constantinus Africanus),
towards theory arab english_translation special_reference role arab translator transmitter civilization present_work intend_offer uniquely comprehensive analytical_study arabic_translation pre_islamic time right century revival movement culminate attempt formulate hitherto non_existent theory arabic_english_translation endeavour enhance complement detailed_study genesis arabic_english comparative literature translation thorough_examination various translation selection arabic along arabic literary classic english throughout particular_attention_pay vital_role arab translator transmitter civilization vehicle translation role although widely_acknowledge thus_far study adequately quest commences deal onset translation pre_islamic periods concentrate various arab motif translate foreign science recycle translation arabic latin highlight_role