William Auld
William Auld (born November 6, 1924 , † September 11, 2006 ) was a Scottish Esperanto writer.
Life
He learned Esperanto in 1937, but did not begin to actively use the language until 1947. Professionally, he worked as a deputy school director.
He edited various magazines, including Esperanto en Skotlando (1949–1955), Esperanto (1955–1958, 1961–1962), Monda Kulturo (1962–1963), Norda Prismo (1968–1972), La brita esperantisto (1973–1999 ) and Fonto (1980-1987).
From 1977 to 1980 William Auld was deputy chairman of the World Esperanto Federation ; from 1979 to 1983 he was chairman of the Esperanto Academy .
His main work is the epic La infana raso (The Child Race).
literature
- Clemens J. Setz : A master of the old world language. William Auld (= dialogue ). Wunderhorn, Heidelberg 2018, ISBN 978-3-88423-599-7 (speech in the Lyrik Kabinett Munich).
Web links
- Literature by and about William Auld in the catalog of the German National Library
- Literature by and about William Auld in the ONB's collection for planned languages
- Reading sample from Akzente magazine with the 14th chapter from La infana raso including translation into German by Clemens J. Setz
- Biography ( Memento of April 17, 2001 in the Internet Archive ) ( English )
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Auld, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish Esperanto writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 6, 1924 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 11, 2006 |