Glossing Practice

Comparative Perspectives

By: Aimee Lahaussois (Editor), John B. Whitman (Editor), Franck Cinato (Editor)

Write A Review

Hardcover | 15 February 2023

At a Glance

Hardcover
296 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
15.9 x 23.6 x 2.5

Hardcover

RRP $190.00

$167.99

12%OFF

or 4 interest-free payments of $42.00 with

or

Ships in 3 to 5 business days

This volume is the first book to focus specifically on the topic of comparative glossing. It brings together new research on glossing practices from traditions in both the West and East Asia, with a focus on Japan. It also touches on the relation between glossing in the medieval manuscript tradition and the modern linguistic use of the gloss. Its purpose is to present a sample of the most recent studies on glossing as it is practiced across very different parts of the world, highlighting the many shared features found across space and time.

Glosses take many forms and serve numerous functions according to when and where they are produced. They constitute a cross-cultural phenomenon anchored in language, and are the manifestation of hermeneutic processes involved in the transfer of knowledge from one linguistic area to another. Glosses are an integral part of all the stages of this transfer, which is characterized by the necessity to decode and explain the message, encompassing basic grammatical commentary and wider exegetical discussions.

Industry Reviews

This volume is a forceful demand to reorient our tools of investigation into objects of critical inquiry. The assembled essaysmdash;which range across granular microanalysis of individual texts; comparative juxtaposition of disparate eras, literary traditions, and methodologies; and the inductive positing of universalsmdash;together make a compelling case for comparative glossing as a vital new field of cross-disciplinary relevance.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $89.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.