Edith Grossman
American translator (1936–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edith Marion Grossman (née Dorph; March 22, 1936 – September 4, 2023) was an American literary translator. Known for her work translating Latin American and Spanish literature to English, she translated the works of Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez, Mayra Montero, Augusto Monterroso, Jaime Manrique, Julián Ríos, Álvaro Mutis, and Miguel de Cervantes.[1] She was a recipient of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and the 2022 Thornton Wilder Prize for Translation.
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Edith Grossman | |
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Born | Edith Marion Dorph (1936-03-22)March 22, 1936 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | September 4, 2023(2023-09-04) (aged 87) New York City, U.S. |
Occupation | Translator |
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Spouse |
Norman Grossman
(m. 1965; div. 1984) |
Children | 2 |
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