Edward Seidensticker
(1921-2007)
American japanologist
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Edward George Seidensticker (February 11, 1921 – August 26, 2007) was a noted post-World War II scholar, historian, and preeminent translator of classical and contemporary Japanese literature. His English translation of the epic The Tale of Genji, published in 1976, was especially well received critically and is counted among the preferred modern translations.
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11 February 1921 Castle Rock, Colorado
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26 August 2007 (aged 86) Tokyo, Japan
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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