Robert Alter

Summary

Robert Alter is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on April 2, 1935^[3]. He worked as a translator^[4], biblical scholar^[5], literary critic^[6], Bible translator^[7], and journalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (467 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Robert Alter…
• Robert Alter was born on April 2, 1935^[3].
• Robert Alter was born on January 1, 1935^[10].
• Robert Alter held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Robert Alter worked as a translator^[4].
• Robert Alter worked as a biblical scholar^[5].
• Robert Alter worked as a literary critic^[6].
• Robert Alter's professions included Bible translator^[7].
• Robert Alter worked as a journalist^[8].
• Robert Alter's professions included scholar of the Bible as literature^[12].
• Robert Alter's field of work was study of the Hebrew language^[13].
• Robert Alter's field of work was biblical studies^[14].
• Robert Alter's field of work was Hebrew literature^[15].
• Robert Alter's field of work was comparative literature^[16].
• Robert Alter's field of work was translations from Hebrew^[17].
• Robert Alter was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Alter is The Art of Biblical Narrative^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Alter is Hebrew Bible^[20].
• Robert Alter received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Robert Alter received the honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[22].
• Robert Alter received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Robert Alter received the National Jewish Book Award^[24].
• Robert Alter received the honorary doctor of Yale University^[25].
• Robert Alter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Robert Alter was a member of Library of Congress^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Robert Alter… Recorded date of birth include April 2, 1935^[3] and January 1, 1935^[10].

Education

Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy^[28], Master of Arts^[29], and Bachelor of Arts^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[4], biblical scholar^[5], literary critic^[6], Bible translator^[7], journalist^[8], and scholar of the Bible as literature^[12]. Fields of work include study of the Hebrew language^[13], an academic discipline^[31]; biblical studies^[14], an academic discipline^[32]; Hebrew literature^[15], a sub-set of literature^[33]; comparative literature^[16], an academic major^[34]; and translations from Hebrew^[17]. Among Robert Alter's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[18]. Doctoral students include Nitza Ben-Dov^[35], a literary theorist^[36], b. 1950^[37], of Israel^[38], awarded the Yitzhak Sadeh Prize^[39], specialised in Hebrew literature^[40] and Dan Laor^[41], a literary theorist^[42], 1944–2023^[43], of Israel^[44], awarded the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works^[45], specialised in Hebrew literature^[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Art of Biblical Narrative^[19], a literary work^[47] and Hebrew Bible^[20], a literary work^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51]; honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[22], an honorary degree^[52], in Israel^[53]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[54]; National Jewish Book Award^[24], a literary award^[55]; and honorary doctor of Yale University^[25], an award^[56], in United States^[57].

Why It Matters

Robert Alter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (467 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

His notable doctoral advisees include Nitza Ben-Dov^[60], a literary theorist^[61], b. 1950^[62], of Israel^[63], awarded the Yitzhak Sadeh Prize^[64], specialised in Hebrew literature^[65].

FAQs

Where was Robert Alter born?

Robert Alter's place of birth was New York City^[2].

What did Robert Alter do for work?

Robert Alter worked as translator^[4], biblical scholar^[5], literary critic^[6], Bible translator^[7], and journalist^[8].

What awards did Robert Alter receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], and National Jewish Book Award^[24].