Azra Erhat
Turkish philologist and translator of ancient greek literature / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Azra Erhat (4 June 1915 – 6 September 1982) was a Turkish author, archaeologist, academician, classical philologist, and translator. A pioneer of Turkish Humanism, Azra Erhat is especially well known for her published works, including many translations into Turkish from the classical literature of Ancient Greece.
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Born | (1915-06-04)4 June 1915 |
Died | 6 September 1982(1982-09-06) (aged 67) |
Nationality | Turkish |
Occupation(s) | Author, archaeologist, academician, classical philologist, translator |
Known for | Introducing the new nation of Turkey to the Classics in the native Turkish language; one of 3 Turkish companions who together coined the popular term Blue Cruise (Turkish: Mavi Yolculuk) |
Notable work | Turkish translations of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey in collaboration with A. Kadir (tr); Turkish translations of Hesiod's Theogony and Works and Days as well as works of Sophocles, Aristophanes, Plato, and Sappho |
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