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James Brockway

James Brockway

James Brockway (1916-2000), English translator. On the occasion of the ceremony of the Martinus Nijhoff Prize 1966

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Born
1916 · Birmingham.
Died
2000 · The Hague.
Nationality
United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation
poet · translator · writer
Honours
Martinus Nijhoff Translation Prize
Languages
English

In this article

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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