Anthea Bell
Anthea Bell | |
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Bell in January 2015 | |
| Born | 10 May 1936 Suffolk, England |
| Died | 18 October 2018 (aged 82) Cambridge, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Somerville College, University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Translator |
| Years active | 1960–2015 |
| Known for | Asterix stories translation |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2; including Oliver |
| Father | Adrian Bell |
| Relatives | Martin Bell (brother) |
Anthea Bell OBE (10 May 1936 – 18 October 2018) was an English translator of literary works, including children's literature, from French, German and Danish. These include The Castle by Franz Kafka, Austerlitz by W. G. Sebald, the Inkworld trilogy by Cornelia Funke and the French Asterix comics with co-translator Derek Hockridge.