Die ‘Authorized Version of the Bible’ (1611) und ihre Sprache

by Claudia Lamb

Extent: 393 pages

Publisher: Universitätsverlag Winter

Subjects: Biblical Studies, Language & Linguistics

Series: Anglistische Forschungen

Series volume number: 435

Language: German

Hardback (Published)

(October 2013)

ISBN: 9783825361549

6.5 x 9.65 inches

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Modern English language has mostly been shaped by two major influences: the works of Shakespeare and the ‘Authorized Version of the Bible’ (AV) from 1611 (also ‘King James Version’ or ‘King James Bible’), still the most prevalent version in the English-speaking world. This volume presents both a concise examination of the origins of the AV and its precursors and a comprehensive overview of its linguistic characteristics. The title examines the language of the AV in terms of typography, graphics and punctuation, morphology, syntax and vocabulary. It describes and explains the main differences not only to contemporary English but also to the English of the 17th century, using examples from the Bible. In addition, the volume provides a complete survey of the strikingly large number of proverbs and sayings originating from the Bible that have become part of everyday English language. German text.

English summary: Modern English language has mostly been shaped by two major influences: the works of Shakespeare and the ‘Authorized Version of the Bible’ (AV) from 1611 (also ‘King James Version’ or ‘King James Bible’), still the most prevalent version in the English-speaking world. This volume presents both a concise examination of the origins of the AV and its precursors and a comprehensive overview of its linguistic characteristics. The title examines the language of the AV in terms of typography, graphics and punctuation, morphology, syntax and vocabulary. It describes and explains the main differences not only to contemporary English but also to the English of the 17th century, using examples from the Bible. In addition, the volume provides a complete survey of the strikingly large number of proverbs and sayings originating from the Bible that have become part of everyday English language. German description: Zwei Einflusse haben die heutige englische Sprache besonders gepragt: die Werke Shakespeares und die ‘Authorized Version of the Bible’ (AV) aus dem Jahre 1611 (auch ‘King James Version’ oder ‘King James Bible’ genannt), die heute noch die am weitesten verbreitete Bibelubersetzung im englischen Sprachraum ist. Der vorliegende Band bietet neben einer knappen Erlauterung der Entstehung der AV und ihrer Vorlaufer eine umfassende Gesamtschau ihrer sprachlichen Besonderheiten. Dabei wird die Sprache der AV auf den Betrachtungsebenen Typographie, Graphie und Interpunktion, Morphologie, Syntax und Wortschatz erortert. Die wichtigsten Unterschiede zum heutigen, aber auch zum zeitgenossischen Englisch werden anhand von Beispielen aus dem Bibeltext dargestellt und erklart. Daruber hinaus gibt der Band einen vollstandigen Uberblick uber die verbluffend grosse Zahl an Sprichwortern und Redewendungen, die aus der Bibelsprache stammen und Teil der englischen Alltagssprache geworden sind.

By (author) Claudia Lamb

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