Greek Literature in the Christian East: Translations into Syriac, Georgian, and Armenian
Adam Carter McCollum
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Adam Carter McCollum
Abstract
This article offers a non-exhaustive survey of translation activities for texts, secular and religious, from Greek into Syriac and, to a lesser extent, Georgian, Armenian, and other languages. Some remarks on theoretical and historical considerations surrounding these activities precede the survey itself. Comments on agenda and desiderata conclude the article.
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This article offers a non-exhaustive survey of translation activities for texts, secular and religious, from Greek into Syriac and, to a lesser extent, Georgian, Armenian, and other languages. Some remarks on theoretical and historical considerations surrounding these activities precede the survey itself. Comments on agenda and desiderata conclude the article.
Key concepts: Armenian, Georgian, History, Classics, Ancient history, Linguistics, Philosophy