Susan Bassnett

British translation theorist and scholar of comparative literature
Person human Q4890502
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Susan Bassnett

Summary

Susan Bassnett is a human[1]. Born in England[2], she… she was born on October 21, 1945[3]. She worked as a poet[4], translator[5], university teacher[6], literary critic[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Susan Bassnett was born in England[2].
  • Susan Bassnett was born on October 21, 1945[3].
  • Susan Bassnett was born on 1945[10].
  • Susan Bassnett held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Susan Bassnett held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Susan Bassnett's professions included poet[4].
  • Susan Bassnett worked as a translator[5].
  • Susan Bassnett worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Susan Bassnett's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Susan Bassnett's professions included writer[8].
  • Susan Bassnett's professions included comparative literature academic[13].
  • Susan Bassnett's field of work was translation studies[14].
  • Susan Bassnett was employed by University of Warwick[15].
  • Susan Bassnett was educated at Derby High School, Greater Manchester[16].
  • Susan Bassnett received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].
  • Susan Bassnett was a member of Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Susan Bassnett was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • Susan Bassnett is recorded as female[20].
  • Susan Bassnett's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Susan Bassnett's family name is recorded as Bassnett[22].
  • Susan Bassnett's given name is recorded as Susan[23].
  • Susan Bassnett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Susan Bassnett's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Susan Edna Bassnett'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Susan Bassnett was born in England[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 21, 1945[3] and 1945[10].

Education

Susan Bassnett was educated at Derby High School, Greater Manchester[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], translator[5], university teacher[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], and comparative literature academic[13]. Susan Bassnett's field of work was translation studies[14]. Among her employers was University of Warwick[15].

Recognition

Susan Bassnett received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].

Why It Matters

Susan Bassnett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Susan Bassnett born?

Susan Bassnett was born in England[2].

What did Susan Bassnett do for work?

Susan Bassnett worked as poet[4], translator[5], university teacher[6], literary critic[7], and writer[8].

Where did Susan Bassnett go to school?

Susan Bassnett was educated at Derby High School, Greater Manchester[16].

What awards did Susan Bassnett receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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