Translations Collection

George Chapman / Anon Copp
GEORGE CHAPMAN English poet and dramatist, known especially for his verse translations of Homer Date: 1559 - 1634

Muriel Beaumont. Actress. Wife Gerald du Maurier. She played Nerissa The Merchant Venice and appeared in English translations light French comedies. Unattributed photograpic portrait Date: circa 1905

Irish Chieftain Shane O Neill meets with Queen Elizabeth I
Irish Chieftain Shane O Neill (1530-1567) has an audience with Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), through a translator, in January 1562

Angel
Glory to God in the highest and on Earth PEACE, Good will towards men. Winged angel in a pre-raphaelite style

ENGLISH BIBLES BURNT
BIBLE BURNING During Marys reign, english translations of the Bible are burnt at Saint Pauls Cross, London, to prevent ordinary people reading it Date: circa 1555

Tomas De Iriarte
TOMAS DE IRIARTE Y OROPESA Spanish poet, author of Fabulas literarias and La musica, as well as translations from the classics. Date: 1750 - 1791

Julian Fane
JULIAN HENRY CHARLES FANE Son of the earl of Westmoreland, diplomat and poet who made notable translations of Heines poems. Date: 1827 - 1870

Thomas Creech
THOMAS CREECH : classical scholar, noted for his translations of Lucretius &c. Sadly, a growing melancholia - and a thwarted amour - drove him to take his own life. Date: 1659 - 1700

George Chapman, writer and translator
George Chapman (1559-1634), writer and translator. He is best known for his translations of Homer. Date: 1559 - 1634

German World War One commemorative cup and saucer celebrating a Silver Wedding on the 5th March 1914. From your beloved son, Heinrich, Machine Gun Company of Infantry Regiment, Karl (7 Brig) No

Russians - Japanese translations of barbaric languages. Japanese print shows two Russian soldiers talking; includes text of Japanese translation. Date ca. 1863

Americans - Japanese translations of barbaric languages. Japanese print shows an American couple conversing; includes text of Japanese translation. Date 1863

William Broome
WILLIAM BROOME Churchman, scholar and poet who collaborated with Pope in his translations of Homer, besides his original poetry. Date: 1689 - 1745

William Archer
WILLIAM ARCHER Writer; noted for his translations of Ibsen

Scottish Gent 1646
Sir Thomas Urquharts fancy clothes - lace and trimmings at every point - could make you forget that he is renowned for his learning, notably for his translations

Burning Bible Translat
The church establishment burns translations of the Bible into english, which would make the scriptures accessible to all and thus diminish the power of the clergy

English Bibles Burnt
BIBLE BURNING During Marys reign, english translations of the Bible are burnt at Saint Pauls Cross, London, to prevent ordinary people reading it

Samuel Marshak
SAMUEL MARSHAK Russian writer and satirist, later a prolific writer for children : he also made many translations of English poets, including Shakespeare

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