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Mark Musa

1934 – 2014

Professor and translator

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About Mark Musa

Lived 1934 – 2014 (aged 79–80). Mark Musa was an American translator, romanist, italianist and university teacher.

Mark Louis (Sonny) Musa (27 May 1934 – 31 December 2014 ) was a translator and scholar of Italian literature.

Musa was a graduate of Rutgers University (B.A., 1956), the University of Florence (as Fulbright Scholar of the U.S.-Italy Fulbright Commission 1956–1958), and Johns Hopkins University (M.A., 1959; Ph.D., 1961). He was a Guggenheim fellow and the author of articles and books, including Advent at the Gates: Dante's Comedy, published in 1974 by Indiana University Press. Best known for his translations of Italian classics, including Dante, Boccaccio, and Petrarch, he was Distinguished Professor Emeritus of German, French and Italian at Indiana University. Musa translated and edited The Portable Dante and (with Peter Bondanella) The Portable Machiavelli, both published by Penguin Books.

Musa died in Pollença, Mallorca, on 31 December 2014.

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Important facts

Born
1934
Birth century
Nationality
Education
Johns Hopkins University, Rutgers University, University of Florence
Employers
Indiana University
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship; Fulbright Scholarship
Also known as
Mark Louis Musa

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mark Musa?

Professor and translator

When was Mark Musa born?

Mark Musa was born in 1934.

When did Mark Musa die?

Mark Musa died on 31 December 2014.

What was Mark Musa's occupation?

Mark Musa was a translator, romanist, italianist and university teacher.

What nationality was Mark Musa?

Mark Musa was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mark Musa

· Wikidata: Q15512606

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