Willis Barnstone Translator (36 results)
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Language: English
Published by Penguin Group: Riverhead Books, New York, NY, 2002
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Hardcover. First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows tiny split at head of backstrip; else only barely discernible shelfwear; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing; price unclipped; myl…ar-protected. Overall, close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 576pp. Hardback with DJ. Willis Barnstone is a poet, and also renowned for his translations of Classical Greek poetry. Now he has tried his hand at translating the New Testament, which he calls The New Covenant, which is an exact translation of its Greek title: Kaine diatheke. He presents this foundational book of Christianity in a way that does full justice to its deep poetical qualities. Substantial parts of the Old Testament have long been recognised as verse rather than prose, and many translations have taken account of this. Barnstone goes much farther. In his New Covenant, which contains the four Gospels and the Apocalypse, but not the Acts and the Letters, he renders in free verse all the passages purporting to be Jesus's words -- for instance, the Sermon on the Mount. Similarly for the words of John the Baptist, and the whole of the Apocalypse (The Revelation of John). Many readers, like me, will find that the familiar texts appear in a new light. Barnstone's aim is to create in his English readers the same impression as the original Greek does to the Greek-speaking ones. Most of the many Jews in the cities of Egypt and Asia minor had at that time Greek as their mother tongue. One essential feature of Barnstone's translation of the New Covenant is to render all names of persons and places in its Hebrew or Aramaic form: Jesus (Greek Iesous) as Jeshua, Jerusalem as Yerushalayim. He underlines that the New Covenant is a Jewish book. Jesus was of course a Jew, and so were most of the early Christians. They were an integral part of the Jewish community, by now spread over most of the Eastern Mediterranean area. Contrasting Jews and Christians was a propagandist trick of later writers, who were eager to distance themselves from other Jew .Thus they planted the seeds of Christian anti-semitism. I think Barnstone has taken the right decision on this point. The book also contains a Foreword of some 20 pages, and an afterword of 120 pages, where Barnstone places his translation in the wider context of Biblical studies. Further, the book has footnotes explaining obscurities and various points of translation. But they are never obtrusive.In his comments Barnstone avoids polemics, and reveals himself as a well-informed and urbane liberal-minded scholar. He stresses that the gospel narratives find little or no confirmation in historical accounts. Somewhat surprisingly, he goes on to say that Jesus's crucifixion by the Roman authorities must be regarded as an established fact. This is certainly the opinion of the large majority of New Testament scholars. But there is by no means unanimity on this point. However, this is a minor matter. All in all, Barnstone succeeds extremely well in making his readers approach the New Testament with fresh eyes, shifting attention from points of doctrine and historicity, on to what is common to great religious poetry all over the world: its power to inspire feelings of hope and joy, and at the same time to convey a sense of the mystery of human existence.This is a superb achievement.
Published by Kedros, Athens, 1970
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Seller: Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First printing with full number line. 522pp. Tight, sturdy, and square; text very good+; very slightly bumped at spine head. DJ with mild rubbing, now protected in Mylar wraps. NOT ex-lib. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply… for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover, in dustjacket. Light bumping at the spine tail, and tips of the bottom corners. Else binding clean. Pages clean. There is a 2" long, thin scratch on the DJ front panel. A bit of light bumping to the DJ top edge. Else DJ c…lean. ; 26B; 9.3 X 6.2 X 1.0 inches; 522 pages.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Dual text--Greek and English. 316 pages. Lightest wear only.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. Translated from the Greek and informed by Semitic sources. First printing. Bumped lower corner, else near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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Published by Bantam Books, USA, 1972
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Very Good. SIGNED by Barnstone. This copy is NEAR FINE; the text is clear, bright, and unmarked except for writing on 2 of the books 164 pages; binding is tight, but pages are tanning, wear on edges. The covers are also near fine; intact in all ways, including color and design, but slight wear on edges and…corners. We have a five star rating because of our fulfilment success and because our descriptions are accurate. We guarantee: NO NASTY SURPRISES. Signed by Translator + Message.
Published by Schocken Books, New York, 1972
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Seller: Ed Buryn Books, Nevada City, CA, U.S.A.Ed Buryn Books
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Condition: VeryGood+, no spine creases. 1st Schocken edition. Colloquial-English translations of classic ancient Greek poetry. Solid bright tight clean copy. 5-1/4 x 8, 310 pp, concordance, bibliography, glossary-index, b/w dwgs. Trade Paperback in color wraps.
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hardcover with dust jacket. Condition: good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. 1st edition. Good condition. Moderate wear. Binding fairly tight, pages age toned. Dust jacket is in good to very good condition with minor wear, with light chips present.?Pictures available upon request.? ND.
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Seller: Arundel Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.Arundel Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Inscribed by the translator on the half-title page: For Michael (signed) Willis. First Printing with a complete numberline. Just a touch of light wear, else a Near Fine copy in jacket.
- Softcover
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Laughing Lost in the Mountains Poems of Wang Wei
Wang, Wei/ Barnstone, Willis/ Xu, Haixin (Translator)/ Barnstone, Tony/ Xu, Haixin
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Language: English
Published by W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., New York & London, 2009
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Seller: Mnemosyne, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.Mnemosyne
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. META-META-METACANONICAL: SUPERLATIVE: ELOQUENT: FRESH: LYRICAL: ELEGANT: WISE: MAGNIFICENT: MONUMENTAL: NEW First Edition hardcover (Orig. 2009) First Printing * 6.26" X 9.50" 2.0", 1.42 kg, xvii+1486 (1504) pp * ABOUT THE BOOK: From acclaimed scholar Willis Bar…nstone, "The Restored New Testament: A New Translation with Commentary, Including the Gnostic Gospels: Thomas, Mary, and Judas" . "Newly Translated from the Greek and Informed by Semitic Sources" . For the first time since the King James Version in 1611, Willis Barnstone has given us an amazing literary & historical version of the New Testament. Barnstone preserves the original song of the Bible, rendering a large part in poetry & the epic Revelation in incantatory blank verse. This monumental translation is the first to restore the original Greek, Aramaic, & Hebrew names (Markos for Mark, Yeshua for Jesus), thereby revealing the Greco-Jewish identity of biblical people & places. Citing historical & biblical scholarship, he changes the sequence of texts & adds 3 seminal Gnostic gospels. Ea. book has elegant introductions & is thoroughly annotated. W/ its superlative writing & lyrical wisdom, "The Restored New Testament" is a magnificent biblical translation for our age. * HIGHEST PRAISE: "Barnstone's new English version of the core texts of Christian scripture is almost startling in its freshness. Scraping away many centuries of stylistic fussiness & supersessionist distortion, he gives us a set of Gospel narratives that are bold & direct in their simplicity & that show how steeped the first Christina were in the Jewish world from which they derived." -Robert Alter. "Willis Barnstone's "The Restored New Testament" is both an eloquent, fresh translation of the Four Gospels & of Revelation, & also a superb act of restoration, in whIch these Christian scriptures are returned to their Judaic origins & context. The introductory material is wise & poignant, & makes an authentic contribution to the common reader's understanding of the gospels." -Harold Bloom * ABOUT THE AUTHOR-TRANSLATOR: WILLIS BARNSTONE, professor, poet, & scholar, is the author of 80 volumes, including "The Restored New Testament", "The Gnostic Bible", "The Poems of Jesus Christ", "The Poetics of Translation", & "Mexico in My Heart: New and Selected Poems". He lives in Oakland, California, & Paris. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL (or USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below-cost additional fee) & via USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL for at-cost rates quoted upon request.
Published by Schocken Books, New York, 1972
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Seller: Minotavros Books, ABAC ILAB, Whitby, ON, CanadaMinotavros Books, ABAC ILAB
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 8vo. Soft cover. 310 pp. Covers are sunned, ink inscription to inside front cover, else fine. Tzalos, Helle (illustrator).
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Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United KingdomRevaluation Books
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- First Edition
Seller: Black Sun Books, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.Black Sun Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This is a fine condition hard cover without flaws: appears previously unread. Unclipped dust jacket is also rated in fine condition, and is now enclosed in a (removable) mylar sleeve. "Including extensive notes, a glossary, and Testimonia from Sappho's admirer…s and critics from Plato to Plutarch." First Edition, with full number line present. 316 pages. QUOTED in relevant part from the dust jacket flap: "Though time has reduced the nine volumes of her work to a handful of complete poems and a collection of fragments, each word and phrase that survives is poignantly significant. The clarity of her voice, its absolute candor, its amazingly fresh authority - whether in addressing a goddess, dancers before a light altar, the moon and stars, a sweet apple or mountain hyacinth, a lamb or cricket, a love or companion - are qualities that compel us today as in antiquity. Willis Barnstone has given us a close and beautifully lyrical translation, with the original Greek on facing pages, that includes a dozen hitherto unintelligible fragments that have been brought vibrantly back to life by him, as well as Sappho's newly discovered poem from the Cologne papyrus in its complete form. The book also contains the translator's essay placing the poet in her historic and artistic context; a glossary; extensive notes; an epilogue and metrical guide by William E. McCulloh, Professor Emeritus of Classics at Kenyon College; and a special section of testimonia; appreciations of Sappho in the words of her ancient admirers." SHIPS from Eugene, Oregon, USA. INTERNATIONAL orders may require additional postage and surcharges, please inquire before ordering.
Published by New Directions, 1972
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Add to basket124pp. very good. Soft covers. With an introduction.
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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. uncorrected proof edition. 360 pages. 8.50x6.00x1.75 inches. In Stock.
Language: English
Published by Gaetano Massa, New York, 1959
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Seller: Bailey Bonzo Books, Zionsville, IN, U.S.A.Bailey Bonzo Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. First Edition. Red slick cloth with gilt design to the front and gilt lettering to the spine. 209 pp. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by Willis Barnstone ( Translator) to Juan Orrego-Salas and his wife Carmen, " To Juan and Carmen ( Daphnis & Chloe) mis buenos amigos, con el afecto de un…amigo". Orrego-Salas was a noted poet from Chile , long time Professor of Music at Indiana University, and the winner of the National Arts Award in Chile. This copy is FINE in a VG+, unclipped( no price) DJ designed by Felix Beltrain. Exterior is rich and clean, edges are sharp, gilt is bright. Inside is otherwise unmarked, crisp, and minimally toned. DJ has modest wear around the edges, but clean with little toning/soiling. . Quite Lovely. Signed by Author(s).
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Seller: Eastleach Books, Newbury, BER, United KingdomEastleach Books
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Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. Imitation cloth dj, F/F. x+150pp, b/w frontis, 4pp handwriting facsimiles, a fine copy. Translations ( with the Chinese opposite ) of 35 poems written between 1925 & 1963. 350 grams.
Laughing Lost in the Mountains: Poems of Wang Wei
Wang Wei; Barnstone, Tony [Translator]; Barnstone, Willis [Translator]; Haixin, Xu [Translator];
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The Apocalypse
John of Patmos; Willis Barnstone [Editor]; Willis Barnstone [Translator]; Willis Barnstone [Introduction];
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