Shinsegae, Humanities Revival Project... The 3rd Translated Book is 'Pericles'

Publication of the 3rd Book "Ppuriga Tteuntteuthan Ulimar Beonyeok" (Strong-Rooted Korean Translation)

[Asia Economy Reporter Minyoung Cha] Shinsegae Group introduced Donald Kagan's "Pericles" on the 12th through the "Strong Roots Korean Translation" project.

This work, published to coincide with Shinsegae's founding anniversary (November 12), is the third installment following Goethe's "Italian Journey" in 2016 and Boris Johnson's "The Churchill Factor" in 2018.

The book Pericles offers insight into the life of Pericles, who ushered in the golden age of ancient Athenian democracy. It examines the birth, meaning, and present state of democracy through various philosophers ranging from Sophocles to Aeschylus and Phidias.

The Strong Roots Korean Translation is one of Shinsegae Group's representative humanities revitalization projects under the "Knowledge Banquet" initiative. Over the past seven years, Shinsegae Group has strived to spread the value and importance of the humanities and nurture talent with humanities literacy through Knowledge Banquet. Although these are humanities contents of outstanding value, the project discovers books that are difficult to translate and contributes to expanding the humanities base in our society.

Author Donald Kagan, Professor Emeritus of Classics at Yale University, is the most renowned global scholar among existing ancient Greek historians and was awarded the U.S. National Humanities Medal in 2002. His representative works include the four-volume "The Peloponnesian War" and its abridged version "The Peloponnesian War."

Donald Kagan stated, "To create and maintain democracy, a 'good society,' 'autonomous citizens,' and an 'original vision' that encompasses these are necessary," adding, "I hope the current generations will listen to the inspiration and teachings that Pericles and Athenian democracy convey."

Shinsegae Group said, "So far, through Knowledge Banquet, Shinsegae Group has carried out various activities such as nurturing young humanities talents, sharing humanities knowledge, and discovering and disseminating humanities content," and added, "We will continue to devote efforts to translating the best humanities books of our time for the vision of Knowledge Banquet to 'create a happy Korea for all citizens through the humanities.'"

Meanwhile, this year's Knowledge Banquet will not hold in-person university humanities lectures and grand tours in line with the social atmosphere but will present humanities content under the theme "The Era of Egaehae" through the Knowledge Banquet YouTube channel.

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