One of the most outstanding translators of Central European literature into English, Ewald Osers, has died at the age of 94

Ewald Osers – Translator

Last month we heard the sad news of the death of Ewald Osers at his home in England at the age of 94. Born in Prague at a time when it was still part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Osers was an outstanding linguist and a brilliant translator. Over the decades he translated dozens of Czech writers and poets into English, and was equally well known for his translations from German. David Vaughan looks back at a fascinating life.

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Quelle: Radio Prague