John Polwhele's Boethius, Translation, and Revision.

The article discusses the study of historical translations, emphasizing how manuscript sources have become invaluable in understanding early modern translation processes. Topics include the rarity of finding manuscripts that capture a translator's work in progress, the emphasis on translation challenges in printed prefaces to elevate a text's value, and specific historical examples, such as the translations of Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy and Horace's A Medicinable Morall.