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Indirect Translations via French in Caxton's Corpus: England's First Printer and the Appetite for Cultural Variety.

The article examines William Caxton's role as a translator and printer in the English Renaissance, emphasizing his use of French-language intermediaries to bring a diverse array of texts to English readers. It also discusses the practical and cultural motives behind Caxton's translations, the comple...

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Published in:Philological Quarterly Vol. 102; no. 2/3; pp. 101 - 122
Main Author: COLDIRON, A. E. B.
Format: Article
Published: Department of English, University of Iowa Sprung/Summer2023
Subjects:
Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491 or 2
French language
Computer printers
Literary criticism
Translating & interpreting
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article examines William Caxton's role as a translator and printer in the English Renaissance, emphasizing his use of French-language intermediaries to bring a diverse array of texts to English readers. It also discusses the practical and cultural motives behind Caxton's translations, the complex socio-geographic and temporal variety in his sources, and the significant impact of indirect translation on English literary history.