About Eirik Vandvik
Lived 1904 – 1953 (aged 48–49). Eirik Vandvik was a Norwegian translator, writer, classical scholar, university teacher and classical philologist.
Eirik Vandvik (1904–1953) was professor in literature at the University of Oslo. Vandvik was one of the major interpreters of the ancient Greek and Latin literature, and saw it as his purpose to make these works available to Norwegian literati.
Vandvik interpreted major works like "Greek tragedy" - a collection of tragedies and the "Iliad". He wrote in "nynorsk". He was instrumental in gathering material for a dictionary of medieval Latin in Norway.
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Who was Eirik Vandvik?
Norwegian classical scholar (1904–1953)
When was Eirik Vandvik born?
Eirik Vandvik was born in 1904 in Suldal Municipality.
When did Eirik Vandvik die?
Eirik Vandvik died in 1953 in Oslo.
What was Eirik Vandvik's occupation?
Eirik Vandvik was a translator, writer, classical scholar, university teacher and classical philologist.
What nationality was Eirik Vandvik?
Eirik Vandvik was Norwegian.
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