Antoine Galland
Antoine Galland (French: [ɑ̃twan ɡalɑ̃]; 4 April 1646 – 17 February 1715) was a French orientalist and archaeologist, most famous as the first European translator of One Thousand and One Nights, which he called Les mille et une nuits. His version of the tales appeared in twelve volumes between 1704 and 1717 and exerted a significant influence on subsequent European literature and attitudes to the Islamic world. Jorge Luis Borges has suggested that Romanticism began when his translation was first read.
Antoine Galland | |
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| Born | 4 April 1646 Rollot, Picardy, Kingdom of France |
| Died | 17 February 1715 (aged 68) Caen, Normandy, Kingdom of France |
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| Years active | 1670–1715 |
| Known for | First European translator of One Thousand and One Nights |
| Notable work | Les mille et une nuits |
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