Anthea Bell
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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,[2] Austerlitz by W. G. Sebald,[3] the Inkworld trilogy by Cornelia Funke and the French Asterix comics with co-translator Derek Hockridge.[4]
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Born | (1936-05-10)10 May 1936 Suffolk, England |
Died | 18 October 2018(2018-10-18) (aged 82) Cambridge, England |
Nationality | British |
Education | Somerville College, University of Oxford |
Occupation | Translator |
Years active | 1960–2015 |
Known for | Asterix stories translation |
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Children | 2; including Oliver |
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Relatives | Martin Bell (brother)[1] |
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