Project Gutenberg 2006-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 186 Dolet, Etienne 1509 1546 Dolet, Étienne Doletus, Stephanus Dolet, Estienne La manière de bien traduire d'une langue en aultre Produced by Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "La manière de bien traduire d'une langue en aultre" by Estienne Dolet is a treatise on translation written during the Renaissance period, specifically in the mid-16th century. This work focuses on guiding translators on how to effectively convey the meaning and nuances of one language into another, particularly from Latin to French, reflecting the author's commitment to enhancing the French language's elegance and status. In this book, Dolet presents five essential rules for translation, emphasizing the importance of understanding the original text, mastering both source and target languages, and avoiding literal translations that could obscure the author's intent. He elaborates on the nuances of language structure, such as the importance of punctuation, accents, and rhetorical devices, to ensure that translated works maintain their original style and meaning. Continuing his advocacy for the refinement of the French language, Dolet draws on examples from classical authors, illustrating the complexities of translation while underscoring the cultural significance of linguistic mastery. Through his work, Dolet aims to elevate the status of the French language and provides practical insights for translators seeking to produce works of literary merit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French language -- Middle French, 1300-1600 PC Text FR Langues Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: Language & Communication 88857 2025-08-08T09:30:10.297598 text/html 81680 2006-10-06T15:26:24 text/html 152935 2025-08-08T09:30:16.656558 application/epub+zip 152758 2025-08-08T09:30:13.797558 application/epub+zip 94833 2025-08-08T09:30:12.400576 application/epub+zip 307763 2025-08-08T09:30:18.511533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298128 2025-08-08T09:30:15.749561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211395 2022-09-09T09:43:05.082424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72751 2025-08-08T09:30:09.918630 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72280 2006-10-06T15:26:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19278 2025-08-08T09:30:18.660567 application/rdf+xml 16112 2025-08-08T09:30:12.922596 image/jpeg 3606 2025-08-08T09:30:12.658555 image/jpeg 26700 2006-10-06T15:26:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 73845 2006-10-06T15:26:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 150315 2025-08-08T09:30:10.340597 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia