Elsine-i S̱elās̱e
A Cultural Analysis of Transmission and Translation in the Ottoman Empire
Contributions by Munir Drkić Contributions by Ahmed Zildžić Contributions by Hasmik Kirakosyan Contributions by Péri Benedek Contributions by Tobias Sick Edited by Philip Bockholt Edited by Hülya Çelik Edited by Ludwig Paul Edited by Ani Sargsyan
Hardback (Published)
(June 2025)
ISBN: 9783847118268
6.3 x 9.33 inches
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This collection examines the complexities of translation in the Ottoman Empire, delving into the intersections of Arabic, Persian, and Turkish languages (elsine-i selase) that formed the backbone of Ottoman high culture and literature. The contributors explore translation practices, cultural exchange, and power relations that shaped the Ottoman intellectual landscape, covering topics such as literary translations, lexicography, and the evolution of Ottoman Turkish as a lingua franca. With a focus on the 15th to the 19th centuries, the essays reveal the intricate web of linguistic, cultural, and historical forces that influenced translation decisions, authorship, and readership in the Ottoman Empire, shedding new light on the dynamics of cross-cultural communication and knowledge transfer in pre-modern Eurasia.
This collection examines the complexities of translation in the Ottoman Empire, delving into the intersections of Arabic, Persian, and Turkish languages (elsine-i selase) that formed the backbone of Ottoman high culture and literature. The contributors explore translation practices, cultural exchange, and power relations that shaped the Ottoman intellectual landscape, covering topics such as literary translations, lexicography, and the evolution of Ottoman Turkish as a lingua franca. With a focus on the 15th to the 19th centuries, the essays reveal the intricate web of linguistic, cultural, and historical forces that influenced translation decisions, authorship, and readership in the Ottoman Empire, shedding new light on the dynamics of cross-cultural communication and knowledge transfer in pre-modern Eurasia.
- Contributions by Munir Drkić
- Contributions by Ahmed Zildžić
- Contributions by Hasmik Kirakosyan
- Contributions by Péri Benedek
- Contributions by Tobias Sick
- Edited by Philip Bockholt
- Edited by Hülya Çelik
- Edited by Ludwig Paul
- Edited by Ani Sargsyan
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