Translations of Greek Tragedy in the Work of Ezra Pound

by Peter Liebregts

Book Overview

Turning the tables on the misconception that Ezra Pound knew little Greek, this volume looks at his work translating Greek tragedy and considers how influential this was for his later writing. Pound's work as a translator has had an enormous impact on the theory and practice of translation, and continues to be a source of heated debate. While scholars have assessed his translations from Chinese, Latin, and even Proven al, his work on Greek tragedy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350191345
• ISBN13: 9781350191341
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"