Translation and Transfer of Knowledge in Encyclopedic Compilations, 1680-1830...

Description: Translation and Transfer of Knowledge in Encyclopedic Compilations, 1680-1830 (Ucla Clark Memorial Library Series) [Hardcover] Donato, Clorinda and L�sebrink, Hans-J�rgen Product Overview From its modern origins in seventeenth-century France, encyclopedic compilations met the need for the dissemination of information in a more flexible format, one that eschewed the limits of previous centuries of erudition. The rise of vernacular languages dovetailed with the demand for information in every sector, sparking competition among nations to establish the encyclopedic "paper empires" that became symbols of power and potential. The contributors to this edited collection evaluate the long-overlooked phenomenon of knowledge creation and transfer that occurred in hundreds of translated encyclopedic compilations over the long eighteenth century. Analysing multiple instances of translated compilations, Translation and Transfer of Knowledge in Encyclopedic Compilations, 1680–1830 expands into the vast realm of the multilingual, encyclopedic compilation, the most tangible proof of the global enlightenment. Through the presentation of an extensive corpus of translated compilations, this volume argues that the true site of knowledge transfer resided in the transnational movement of ideas exemplified by these compendia. The encyclopedia came to represent the aspiring nation as a viable economic and political player on the world stage; the capability to tell knowledge through culture became the hallmark of a nation’s cultural capital, symbolic of its might and mapping the how, why, and where of the global eighteenth century. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Toronto Press (September 20, 2021) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 376 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1487508905 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 06 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.95 x 9.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #8,634,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #673 in 18th Century Literary Criticism (Books) #1,108 in History of Books #2,174 in Literature Encyclopedias #673 in 18th Century Literary Criticism (Books) #1,108 in History of Books We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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