Ralph Manheim
Ralph Manheim | |
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| Born | Ralph Frederick Manheim April 4 1907 New York City, New York, US |
| Died | September 26 1992 (aged 85) Cambridge, England |
| Education | Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University |
| Occupation | Translator |
Ralph Frederick Manheim (April 4, 1907 – September 26, 1992) was an American translator of German and French literature, as well as occasional works from Dutch, Polish and Hungarian. He was one of the most acclaimed translators of the 20th century, and likened translation to acting, the role being "to impersonate his author".