William Arrowsmith
William Ayres Arrowsmith (born April 13, 1924 in Orange , New Jersey , † February 20, 1992 in Boston ) was a classical philologist and comparative literary scholar.
Arrowsmith studied at Oxford University and Princeton University . He received twelve honorary doctorates for his work, the Prix de Rome , a Guggenheim grant and the Eugenio Montale Prize . In Germany he is best known for his translation of Chief Seattle's speech .
His granddaughter Nina Arrowsmith (born September 13, 1979) founded the literature and concept agency Arrowsmith Agency in Hamburg in 2005.
Fonts (selection)
- Arrowsmith, William [ed.]: The earth is our mother: the great speeches of the Indian chiefs . Munich: Heyne, 1995
Web links
- Entry on William Arrowsmith in the Database of Classical Scholars (English)
- Literature by and about William Arrowsmith in the catalog of the German National Library
- Larry R. Faulkner: In Memoriam, William Ayres Arrowsmith
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arrowsmith, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Arrowsmith, William Ayres |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American classical philologist and comparative literary scholar |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 13, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Orange , New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 20, 1992 |
| Place of death | Boston |