Dr. Brenda Hosington

Biography

Brenda Mary Hosington is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Translation at the Université de Montréal. Her research focuses on the history of translation in Europe, particularly in England during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. She investigates the connections between translation and printing, as well as the contributions of female translators from 1500 to 1660. Additionally, she has a keen interest in Neo-Latin studies, especially concerning translation and women's writing. Over the years, Hosington has supervised numerous theses and dissertations across various graduate programs. Her academic achievements have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Society for Renaissance Studies and the Josephine Roberts Award for Distinguished Edition from the Early Modern Women Studies Society. She is affiliated with research institutions in the UK and has been involved in significant research projects that delve into the trajectories of translation in early modern Britain and the transformations in linguistic, material, and cultural translation between England and France. Her dedication to advancing the field of translation studies makes her a notable figure in her discipline.

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