Each of our distinguished guest speakers will explore the role of key figures and movements in specific historical contexts, including Classical translation, the ‘Toledo School’ of translators, Early Modern translation, Dryden’s translation practice, and the German Romantic tradition. The series therefore provides a chronological and multidisciplinary examination of the historical development of the theory and practice of translation, of interest to students of translation, language and literature in a variety of disciplines. Further details of the speakers and lectures are available on our website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/cics/translation-in-history
All events take place from 6 to 7.30 pm at the Christopher Ingold XLG2 Auditorium, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ. Supported by the UCL Faculty Institute of Graduate Studies.
Events are free and open to all. Booking is recommended, see individual links below.
For information, please do not hesitate to contact the convenors, Geraldine Brodie (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Dorota Gołuch (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
17 January 2013 (Thursday)
Professor Lorna Hardwick (Open University): Hot Spots in a Love/Hate Relationship: Conflict and Conversation between Greek and Roman Texts and their Translators
Info and booking: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5029166372
31 January 2013 (Thursday)
Ruggiero Pergola (Imperial College): Apud Urbem Toletanam in Capella Sanctae Trinitatis: Medieval Translators in Spain and the Toledo Affair
Info and booking: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5058153072
21 February 2013 (Thursday)
Professor Theo Hermans (UCL): Early Modern Translation: Etienne Dolet and the Humanist Temper
Info and booking: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5058207234
7 March 2013 (Thursday)
Professor David Hopkins (University of Bristol): John Dryden's Theory and Practice of Translation
Info and booking: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5058277444
21 March 2013 (Thursday)
Dr. Alison Martin (University of Reading): "A Cosmopolitan Centre for Mankind": Translation in the German Romantic Tradition
Info and booking: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5058327594