The King James Bible After 400 Years: Literary, Linguistic, and Cultural Influences

by Norman W. Jones

Book Overview

2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the King James version of the Bible. No other book has been as vital to the development of English writing or indeed to the English language itself. This major collection of essays is the most complete one-volume exploration of the King James Bible and its influence to date. The chapters are written by leading scholars from a range of disciplines, who examine the creation of the King James Bible as a work of translation...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521768276
• ISBN13: 9780521768276
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.0"