Greek-Arabic-Latin: The transmission of mathematical texts in the Middle Ages

Lorch, Richard (2001): Greek-Arabic-Latin: The transmission of mathematical texts in the Middle Ages. In: Science in Context, Vol. 14, No. 1/2: pp. 313-331

Abstract

During the Middle Ages many Greek mathematical and astronomical texts were translated from Greek into Arabic (ca. ninth century) and from Arabic into Latin (ca. twelfth century). There were many factors complicating the study of them, such as translation from or into other languages, redactions, multiple translations, and independently transmitted scholia. A literal translation risks less in loss of meaning, but can be clumsy. This article includes lists of translations and a large bibliography, divided into sections.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Form of publication: Publisher's Version
• Faculties: History and Art History > Department of History > History of Science
• Subjects: 500 Science > 510 Mathematics; 900 History and geography > 900 Geschichte
• ISSN: 0269-8897
• Alliance/National Licence: This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.
• Language: English