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 March 8, 2012
| Time: | 7-8 p.m. |
| Description: | Robert Alter, Hebrew scholar, translator and critic, presents "The Question of Eloquence in the King James Version," a talk in which he questions whether the translation's famed eloquence always serves the purpose of the text. View a live webcast of this talk at www.hrc.utexas.edu/webcast.
The Kings James Version is famous for its eloquence, and there is much in the translation that justifies that label. But in his talk, Alter considers the ways in which this eloquence might or might not be akin to the stylistic force of the original, whether there are notable differences between this English rendering of poetry and prose, and whether there may be lapses in the eloquence.
This program is held in conjunction with the Ransom Center's exhibition "The King James Bible: Its History and Influence," on display through July 29. |
| Location: | Rainey Hall (HRH), Jessen Auditorium |
| URL: | More about this event... |
| Contact: | Alicia M Dietrich | 512-232-3667 |
| Sponsor: | Harry Ransom Center and the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies |
| Admission: | Free, with limited seating; doors open at 6:30 p.m. |
| Categories: | Everyone, Lecture/talk |
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