U6 L4 Translation and Prose Flashcards
(28 cards)
During the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras, what was developed, written, and first attempted?
d-English prose style
w-Biblical translations
f-novellas and essays
What is contrition?
remorse for sins or guilt
What is petition?
formal request of plea
What is pithy?
full of meaning or force
When did King James have a conference at Hampton Court? What was it for?
- 1604
- settle differences btw Puritans and High Church party of the Church of England
What was the outcome of the conference at Hampton Court?
- failed to unite groups
- authorized revision of Bible
How many scholars were assigned to work on the Authorized King James Version?
54
Translations from which languages were examined while making the Authorized King James Bible?
English, Latin, German
When was the Authorized King James Version Bible released/finished?
1611
What was the King James Version considered and characterized as?
- simple, eloquent
- most beautifully written of any Eng translation
What are the three genres found in the Bible?
- psalms
- parables
- epistles
What are Psalms?
poems addressed to God
What are Parables?
short, fiction stories to teach a moral
What are Epistles?
letters to instruct/explain Biblical truths
Which Psalm shows praise?
Psalm 148
Which Psalm shows thankfulness?
Psalm 100
Which Psalm shows petition?
Psalm 71
Which Psalm shows contrition?
Psalm 51
What occupations did Francis Bacon take up?
- statesman
- philosopher
- essayist
What was Francis Bacon known for?
philosophical and scientific contributions
What is Francis Bacon BEST known for?
literary work called ‘Essays’
What is Bacon’s ‘Essays’?
- collection of 58 essays
- variety of subjects
What style was Bacon’s ‘Essays’ written in?
witty and pithy
Who wrote early FICTION works and contributed to the development of English Prose style?
- John Lyly
- Thomas Lodge
- George Gascoigne
- Sir Philip Sidney
