Enn Soosaar
Enn Soosaar (13 February 1937 in Tallinn[1] – 10 February 2010 in Keila) was an Estonian translator, critic, columnist and publicist. Soosaar translated the works of many American authors,[2] including Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, and Saul Bellow into Estonian[1] and was instrumental in introducing American literature to an Estonian audience. Soosaar was awarded an honorary doctorate[1] from the University of Tallinn. In February 1997, the Order of the National Coat of Arms, Class IV[3] was bestowed on him. From 1944 to 1951, Soosaar studied at Hageri's 7-grade school, after which he attended high school from 1951 to 1954 at . From 1955 to 1956, he studied at the Tallinn Correspondence School. In 1964, he graduated from the distance education program at the Tartu State University with a degree in English philology.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Ratt, Kadri (February 10, 2010). "Suri Enn Soosaar" [Enn Soosaar Passes Away]. Postimees (in Estonian). Postimees. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ Hõbemägi, Toomas (February 11, 2010). "Press digest: 11.2.2010". Baltic Business News. Baltic Business News. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ "Eesti tänab 1995-2009 - Riigivapi ketiklassi orden" [Estonia gives its thanks 1995-2009 - Order of the National Coat of Arms] (in Estonian). Vabariigi Presidendi Kantselei. 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
External links[]
- The President of Estonia's tribute to Enn Soosaar[permanent dead link]
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