Nikolay Ivanovich Gnedich (Russian: Никола́й Ива́нович Гне́дич, 13 February [O.S. 2 February] 1784 – 15 February [O.S. 3 February] 1833) was a Russian poet and translator best known for his idyll The Fishers (1822). His translation of the Iliad (1807–29) is still the standard one.
Born |
13 February 1784 Poltava, Russian Empire
|
Died |
15 February 1833 (aged 49) Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
|
Zodiac | Aquarius |
Tags | Add tag |