William Weaver

For the portrait painter, see William J. Weaver.

William Fense Weaver (24 July 1923 – 12 November 2013)[1] was an English language translator of modern Italian literature.[2]

Weaver was best known for his translations of the work of Umberto Eco, Primo Levi, and Italo Calvino,[3] but translated many other Italian authors over the course of a career that spanned more than fifty years. In addition to prose, he translated Italian poetry and opera libretti, and worked as a critic and commentator on the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts.

  1. ^ "William Weaver, Acclaimed Translator, Dies at 90 - ABC News". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2013-11-19.
  2. ^ William Weaver at Annandale-on-Hudson by Elizabeth Kiem from The Morning News
  3. ^ Bruce Weber "William Weaver, Influential Translator of Modern Italian Literature, Dies at 90", New York Times, 16 November 2013