Ants Oras
Estonian-American author and academic
Born
December 8th, 1900
124 years ago
Died
1982
43 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Estonia
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Born in Estonia, an academic and author contributed significantly to the fields of literature and translation. Emigrated to the United States, where work involved teaching at several institutions. Gained recognition for translating prominent works from Estonian to English, fostering cross-cultural understanding. Published critical studies on various literary figures, expanding knowledge of Baltic literature.
Translated major Estonian literature works
Authored critical studies on literature
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