Tahsin Yücel

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Tahsin Yücel (17 August 1933 – 22 January 2016) was a Turkish translator, novelist, essayist and literary critic.

Born in Elbistan, Yücel studied at the Istanbul University, graduating in French philology.[1] After completing his postgraduate studies, in 1978 he became professor in the same university.[1] In addition to being author of essays, novels and short stories, Yücel was mainly active as a translator of about 70 novels from French into Turkish.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c "Author, literary translator Tahsin Yücel dies aged 83". Today's Zaman. 22 January 2016. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.