Article ID: CBB177438294

Henry Bate, Translator of Abraham Ibn Ezra's Astrological Writings (2020)

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Henry Bate of Mechelen (1246–after 1310) was the first to bring the astrological work of the twelfth-century Jewish polymath Abraham Ibn Ezra (ca. 1089–ca. 1161) to the knowledge of Latin readers. Ibn Ezra created the first comprehensive set of Hebrew astrological textbooks that addressed the main systems of Arabic astrology and provided Hebrew readers with access to the subject. The present study, divided into three parts, studies Henry Bate as translator of Ibn Ezra's astrological writings. The first part focuses on Bate's complete translations, authenticates Bate's authorship, determines their title and the time and place of composition, and consolidates information about their source texts. The second part reviews Bate's numerous references to Ibn Ezra and translations of individual passages from his astrological works. The third part examines the most salient features of Henry Bate's modus operandi as translator of Ibn Ezra. This begins with his use of double or triple translations for a single word or locution, a feature that readers of his translations recognize as his hallmark. This is followed by an investigation of Bate's familiarity with Hebrew and how he applied this knowledge in his translations. Finally, it looks at the additions and glosses Bate incorporated into the translations and considers his motives for doing so. The conclusion summarizes the findings and asks how Bate prepared these translations.

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Authors & Contributors
Sela, Shlomo
Elior, Ofer
Ibn Ezra, Abraham Ben Meir
Bos, Gerrit
Emanuele Rovati
Rodríguez-Arribas, Josefina
Concepts
Translations
Astrology
Latin language
Hebrew language
Critical editions
Jewish civilization and culture
Time Periods
Medieval
14th century
Renaissance
Places
Spain
Europe
France
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