Karl Dedecius

Karl Dedecius (1921–2016) was a German linguist, writer and translator.

Overview

Born at Łódź in 1921, died at Frankfurt in 2016.

In detail

the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is translating activity, literature and translation from Polish.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Frankfurt and Darmstadt. Membership is recorded of PEN Germany, German Academy for Language and Literature and Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts.

Distinctions recorded are Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize, Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, Hessian Cultural Prize and German National Prize.

Sources

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