The New Testament
The King James Version
John Drury's clear, marvelously erudite, and richly detailed introduction to the Everyman's Library edition of The New Testament reminds us why the King James Version, first published in 1611, has been the favorite of English readers for centuries. Despite a plethora of new translations in the second half of the twentieth century, the King James Version retains its power and appeal because it has the intrinsic value of a classic and is an enduring masterpiece.Drury outlines the fascinating history of this magisterial translation, marveling at the patient generosity with which the translators sifted through and distilled a century of previous…
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Weitere Autoren: Drury, John
- ISBN: 978-0-375-40550-1
- EAN: 9780375405501
- Produktnummer: 9367663
- Verlag: Random House N.Y.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1999
- Seitenangabe: 520 S.
Über den Autor
Gwyn Jones and Thomas Jones were, respectively, Professor of English at Aberystwyth and Cardiff and Professor of Welsh at Aberystwyth. They are the authors of numerous works of scholarship in Welsh and in English.
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