Is the Qur’ān in English Still the Qur’ān? Of Translators, Traitors, and Traders

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How to Cite: Droge, A.J.. Introduction: Is the Qur’ān in English Still the Qur’ān? Of Translators, Traitors, and Traders. The Qur'an - Translated with a New Introduction. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. xiii-xli Feb 2022. ISBN 9781800500969.

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Offers some general reflections on the nature of translation (what is has been, what it can be, and what I think it should be), as well as on translation practice (free vs. literal, rhyme vs. reason, domestication vs. estrangement), before addressing the particular problems involved in translating the Qur’ān.

Note: This essay is not part of this edition of Droge's translation. It is the introduction to the short edition of Droge's translation published without scholarly annotations published by Equinox in 2022. It is included in this resource collection as a supplement.

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    The Qur’an: Translated with a New Introduction
  • creator
    A.J. Droge
  • isbn
    9781800500952
  • publisher
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • publisher place
    Sheffield, United Kingdom