Friedrich Blass
German philologist and academic scholar
Born
1843
182 years ago
Died
March 5th, 1907
118 years ago — 64 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Germany
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Contributed significantly to the field of philology and classical studies. Played a key role in the study of Greek literature and language. Published critical works on ancient texts, focusing on authors such as Sophocles and Thucydides. Served as a professor, shaping the educational framework for philology in Germany during the late 19th century. Engaged in scholarly debates on the interpretation and linguistic analysis of classical works.
Published critical editions of ancient texts
Analyzed works of Sophocles and Thucydides
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