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Graeme Dunphy
Graeme Dunphy (born 1961) is a British professor of translation. Biography Dunphy was born in Glasgow in 1961. He studied German at the University of Stirling between 1979 and 1984, and Hebrew and the Old Testament at the University of St Andrews between 1984 and 1987. He completed his PhD in medieval German literature in 1998. Career Dunphy is a professor of translation at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt. He was formerly a lecturer in English at the University of Regensburg from 1993 till 2013, and also taught at the Open University and the University of London via the open access programme. His work focuses primarily on German world chronicles, such as the Annolied, Kaiserchronik, Jans der Enikel, Christherre-Chronik, and Rudolf von Ems, among others. He has also worked on German Baroque literature (Martin Opitz and Melchior Goldast) and modern migrant literature (Meera Syal, Rafik Schami, Sevtap Baycılı, Halil Gür, Şinasi Dikmen, and Dj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Translation Studies
Translation studies is an academic interdiscipline dealing with the systematic study of the theory, description and application of translation, interpreting, and Language localisation, localization. As an interdiscipline, translation studies borrows much from the various fields of study that support translation. These include comparative literature, computer science, history, linguistics, philology, philosophy, semiotics, and terminology. The term "translation studies" was coined by the Amsterdam-based American scholar James S. Holmes in his 1972 paper "The name and nature of translation studies", which is considered a foundational statement for the discipline. English writers, occasionally use the term "translatology" (and less commonly "traductology") to refer to translation studies, and the corresponding French term for the discipline is usually "''traductologie''" (as in the Société Française de Traductologie). In the United States, there is a preference for the term "tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudolf Von Ems
Rudolf von Ems (c. 1200 – 1254) was a Middle High German narrative poet. Life Rudolf von Ems was born in the Vorarlberg in Austria. He took his name from the castle of Hohenems near Bregenz, and was a knight in the service of the Counts of Montfort. His works were written between 1220 and 1254. He is thought to have died whilst accompanying King Conrad IV on his advance into Italy. He was one of the most learned and also most productive poets of his time, although not all his works are preserved. Those that are, were distinguished by grace and sincerity in the narration, strict morality and technical mastery. He himself describes Gottfried von Strassburg as his ideal; this is quite credible, as he sometimes quotes literally from "Tristan". He also adopted Gottfried's technique of making literary excursuses in which he names works of contemporaries and of his own. He is thought to have died in Italy in 1254. Works Of his surviving works, the tale ''Der gute Gerhard'' (''Gerh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Year's Work In Modern Language Studies
''The Year's Work in Modern Language Studies'' (''YWMLS'') is a peer reviewed English-language evaluative bibliographical journal which appears annually, containing reports on new scholarship in the fields of European languages, linguistics, literature and film, except for English studies. The MLA ''Literary Research Guide'' says: "''YWMLS'' is the single most comprehensive evaluative survey of scholarship on European and Latin American languages and literatures. Taken together, the annual volumes offer an incomparable record of scholarly and critical trends as well as of the fluctuations of academic reputations of literary works and authors."James L. Harner, ''Literary Research Guide: An Annotated Listing of Reference Sources in English Literary Studies'', 3rd edn (New York: Modern Language Association of America, 1998), p. 540. Contents ''YWMLS'' is divided into the following main parts: #Latin (medieval and modern) #Romance Languages #Celtic Languages #Germanic Languages #Slavo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encyclopedia Of The Medieval Chronicle
The Medieval Chronicle Society is an international and interdisciplinary organization founded to facilitate the work of scholars interested in medieval annals and chronicles, or more generally medieval historiography. It was founded in 1999 and in February 2011 had 380 members. Aims and history Annals and chronicles were the main genres of historical writing in the Middle Ages. Consequently, they have always been of great importance to historians. The extent to which they are also of interest to students of medieval literature or of historical linguistics was only fully realised in the latter part of the 20th century. Since many chronicles are illustrated, they are also a fruitful object of study for art historians. It was the desire for a forum in which these disciplines could operate together that led to the foundation of the society. The history of the society began with a series of triennial conferences initially in Utrecht, but later moving from place to place. These early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medieval Chronicle Society
The Medieval Chronicle Society is an international and interdisciplinary organization founded to facilitate the work of scholars interested in medieval annals and chronicles, or more generally medieval historiography. It was founded in 1999 and in February 2011 had 380 members. Aims and history Annals and chronicles were the main genres of historical writing in the Middle Ages. Consequently, they have always been of great importance to historians. The extent to which they are also of interest to students of medieval literature or of historical linguistics was only fully realised in the latter part of the 20th century. Since many chronicles are illustrated, they are also a fruitful object of study for art historians. It was the desire for a forum in which these disciplines could operate together that led to the foundation of the society. The history of the society began with a series of triennial conferences initially in Utrecht, but later moving from place to place. These early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Django Asül
Django Asül (born April 19, 1972) is a Turkish-German actor and comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing Amusement is the state of experiencing humorous and entertaining events or situations while the person or a .... Filmography Television CD releases * Hämokratie, CD, Zampano (BMG), November 1999 * Autark, CD, Zampano (BMG), October 2001 * Hardliner, CD, Zampano (BMG), September 2004 * Fragil, CD, Sony BMG, 6. February 2009 Book publications * Oh Abendland!, Lichtung-Verl., 1997 Awards * 1996: ''Kabarett Kaktus'' * 1997: ''Obernburger Mühlstein'' Jury- und Publikumspreis * 1998: ''Ravensburger Kupferle'' * 2000: ''Bayerischer Kabarettpreis'' * 2005: ''Ybbser Spaßvogel'' * 2007: ''Kulturnews'' Reference ...
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Halil Gür
Halil Gür (born 14 February 1951, in Karakese) is a Turkish-born Dutch writer who made his debut with his novel 'Crazy Mustafa and other stories' in 1984. He was the pioneer of a large group of Dutch writers from non-western cultures. The fact that this novel also was a sales success and won several prizes, such as the E. du Perron prize, made of Halil Gür, to cite Kader Abdolah: "a pioneer to whom other authors of non-Dutch origin have a lot to be thankful for." Abdelkader Benali wrote in the Dutch newspaper ''NRC Handelsblad''; "I discovered Halil Gür and that was a true present for me. How he writes about his childhood is beautiful and touching; everyone should read it." Abdelkader Benali composed a book with a collection of Dutch literature for children "The Dutch literature for children in 100 and a few stories" (Prometheus, 2009) where he included two stories of Halil Gür. Today Gür is a full-time author, writing for children, youth and adults. A poet and a story t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sevtap Baycılı
Sevtap Baycılı is a Dutch writer of Turkish extraction. Born in Istanbul in 1968, she studied philosophy in Turkey, earning the nickname "Miss Wittgenstein". She settled in the Netherlands in 1991. Her first novel, ''De Markov-keten'' ("The Markov chain", 1998) is an exploration of the thoughts of a psychiatric patient, obviously influenced by Becket, and with a strong philosophical element. A second novel, ''De nachtmerrie van de allochtoon'' ("The foreigner's nightmare", 1999) is a satirical, often comical comment on Dutch expectations of the integration of foreigners. ''Donderpreken'' is non-fiction. Her journalistic work includes the interactive internet column ''Kip en ei zonder kop'' ("Chicken and egg without a head"), at Intermediair online. Three unpublished dramas go by the collective title of ''Reductio ad absurdum''. In English and Dutch sources, her surname is often written ''Baycili'', for want of the correct Turkish fonts. References *Graeme Dunphy, "Migrant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafik Schami
Rafik is the given name of: *Rafik Al-Hariri (1944–2005), business tycoon, former Prime Minister of Lebanon *Rafik Bouderbal (born 1987), French-born Algerian player currently playing for ES Sétif in the Algerian Championnat National *Rafik Deghiche (born 1983), Algeria) Algerian football player currently playing as a forward for USM Alger in the Algerian league *Rafik Djebbour (born 1984), French-born Algerian football player currently playing as a striker for AEK Athens in the Greek Super League *Rafik Haj Yahia (1949–2000), Israeli Arab politician, member of the Knesset for the Labor Party and One Nation *Rafik Halliche (born 1986), Algerian footballer who currently plays for C.D. Nacional in the Portuguese first division *Rafik Kamalov, popular imam in Kyrgyzstan who was shot and killed 7 August 2006, in Osh, by Kyrgyz special forces *Rafik Khachatryan (1937–1993), Armenian sculptor *Rafik Khalifa (born 1966), Algerian businessman living in London *Rafik Saïfi (born 1975 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera Syal
Meera Syal FRSL (born Feroza Syal; 27 June 1961) is a English comedian, writer, playwright, singer, journalist and actress. She rose to prominence as one of the team that created '' Goodness Gracious Me'' and portraying Sanjeev's grandmother, Ummi, in '' The Kumars at No. 42''. She became one of the UK's best-known Asian personalities. She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1997 New Year Honours and in 2003 was listed in ''The Observer'' as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to drama and literature. Early-life Syal was born on 27 June 1961 in Wolverhampton and grew up in Essington, Staffordshire, a mining village a few miles to the north. Her Indian Punjabi parents; Surinder Syal (father) and Surinder Kaur Uppal (mother), came to the United Kingdom from New Delhi. Her father was Khatri and her mother was Jat. When she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melchior Goldast
Melchior Goldast von Haiminsfeld (Goldastus) (6 January 1576 or 1578, Switzerland – Gießen, Germany, 1635) was a Swiss jurist and an industrious though uncritical collector of documents relating to the medieval history and constitution of Germany. He was a Calvinist writer of note. Life He was born to poor Protestant parents near Bischofszell, in the Swiss canton of Thurgau. His university career, first at Ingolstadt (1595‑1596) and then at Altdorf bei Nürnberg (1597‑1598), was cut short by his poverty, from which he suffered all his life and which was the main cause of his wanderings. In 1598 he found a rich protector in Bartholomaeus Schobinger of St. Gall, who enabled him to study at St. Gall (where he first became interested in medieval documents, which abound in the Abbey of St. Gall) and elsewhere in Switzerland. The year before his patron's death in 1604, he became secretary to Henri, duc de Bouillon, with whom he went to Heidelberg and Frankfurt. In 1604 he entered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Opitz
Martin Opitz von Boberfeld (23 December 1597 – 20 August 1639) was a German poet, regarded as the greatest of that nation during his lifetime. Biography Opitz was born in Bunzlau (Bolesławiec) in Lower Silesia, in the Principality of Schweidnitz-Jauer, the son of a prosperous citizen. He received his early education at the gymnasium of his native town, of which his uncle was rector, and in 1617 attended the high school—"Schönaichianum"—at Beuthen an der Oder (Bytom Odrzański), where he made a special study of French, Dutch and Italian poetry. In 1618 he entered the University of Frankfurt-on-Oder as a student of ''literae humaniores'', and in the same year published his first essay, '' Aristarchus, sive De contemptu linguae Teutonicae'', which presented the German language as suitable for poetry. In 1619 Opitz went to Heidelberg, where he became the leader of the school of young poets which at that time made that university town remarkable. Visiting Leiden in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
