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German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature | | German term or phrase: Bürgersöhne | Lodge und Nash waren- wie Shakespeare- Handwerker- und Buergersoehne
"Buerger" seems to have so many translations that I'm not sure what to decide on here. |
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Were the sons of prosperous craftsmen
I don't think the word 'Bürger' can be translated here in a way that fits both sixteenth and twentieth century contexts. Middle class is too modern and burgher too archaic.
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Note added at 7 hrs 38 mins (2005-10-11 09:55:32 GMT)
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In Shakespeare's day the idea of a 'middle' class between wealthy elite and working class had not yet emerged. The division of society in 16th Cenrury England was based more on a two-way division between commoner and nobility. The professional, artisan and merchant class was only emerging as a separate entity. At the earliest in the mid 18th century can we speak of a distinct 'middle class'. |
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Stephen Roche
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| Grading comment Thanks very much, your reference was very informative!
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