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Robert B. Hollander, Translator and Dante scholar

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Robert Hollander, an internationally renowned Dante scholar, gained celebrity status in literary circles outside academia in 2000, with the appearance of his translation into contemporary English of Dante's 'Inferno', the first part of the immortal, three-part, 14,233-line poem 'Commedia', written in vernacular Italian. Hollander was the originator of and prime mover in the launch of an ambitious project in which huge amounts of material related to Dante were gathered into two databases and made available on the Internet for use in teaching and research.

Hollander, Robert B.

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Paul E. Nachtigall

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The work of Paul E. Nachtigall, director of the Marine Mammal Research Program, who has served the health and environmental interests of marine mammals is presented. Although Nachtigall has encountered critics throughout his career who oppose his belief in confining marine animals for purposes of scientific research, his academic and philanthropic work have left little room for critics to doubt his intention to improve life for marine mammals.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Scientists, Nachtigall, Paul E.

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Edith Grossman, Translator

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Edith Grossman, who taught at colleges from 1970 to 1990, has translated more than 30 books that include works by lesser-known writers. Grossman's ability to interpret and convey in English the meanings and flavors of works originally written in Spanish is highly praised by admirers of literary figures and most prominently among contemporary Spanish-language authors.

Works, Grossman, Edith

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