William Arrowsmith

William Arrowsmith (1924-1992) was born in Orange, New Jersey, and raised in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He attended Princeton and Oxford, becoming an accomplished writer, editor, and classicist. He translated ancient works (Aristophanes, Euripides, Petronius) as well as modern ones—most notably Eugenio Montale, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Cesare Pavese. He was awarded the National Book Award for his translation of Hard Labor

  • Hard Labor
    Hard Labor
    Hard Labor Cesare Pavese
    Publication Date: Jun 17, 2025

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