Gregory
Rabassa
Gregory Rabassa (1922-2016) was a prominent American translator known for his influential work in making Latin American literature accessible to English-speaking audiences. Born to a Cuban father and an American mother in Yonkers, New York, Rabassa was immersed in a rich linguistic environment that inspired his passion for languages. He began his formal studies in Romance languages at Dartmouth College and later earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University.
Gregory Rabassa (1922-2016) was a prominent American translator known for his influential work in making Latin American literature accessible to English-speaking audiences. Born to a Cuban father and an American mother in Yonkers, New York, Rabassa was immersed in a rich linguistic environment that inspired his passion for languages. He began his formal studies in Romance languages at Dartmouth College and later earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University.
