William Arrowsmith

William Ayres Arrowsmith ( born April 13, 1924 in Orange, New Jersey, † February 20, 1992 in Boston ) was a classical scholar and comparative literature scholar.

Arrowsmith studied at Oxford University and Princeton University. He received twelve honorary doctorates, the Prix de Rome, a Guggenheim Fellowship and Eugenio Montale - Prize for his work.

His granddaughter Nina Arrowsmith (born 13 September 1979) founded 2005 in Hamburg literature and concept agency Arrowsmith Agency.

Writings (selection )

  • Arrowsmith, William [Ed ]: The earth is our mother: the great speeches of the Indian chiefs. München: Heyne, 1995
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