Anne-Lisa Amadou
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Anne-Lisa Amadou was a Norwegian literary researcher.
She was born in Oslo
. In 1966 she took her Doctor of Philisophy
(PhD) degree with a thesis on Marcel Proust
.
She was a Professor of French literature
at the University of Oslo
from 1970 to 1982. In 1981 she was awarded the Bastian Prize
for her translation of In Search of Lost Time
. and, in 1984, the Fritt Ord Honorary Award.
She was born in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. In 1966 she took her Doctor of Philisophy
PHD
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(PhD) degree with a thesis on Marcel Proust
Marcel Proust
Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust was a French novelist, critic, and essayist best known for his monumental À la recherche du temps perdu...
.
She was a Professor of French literature
French literature
French literature is, generally speaking, literature written in the French language, particularly by citizens of France; it may also refer to literature written by people living in France who speak traditional languages of France other than French. Literature written in French language, by citizens...
at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
from 1970 to 1982. In 1981 she was awarded the Bastian Prize
Bastian Prize
The Bastian Prize is a prize awarded annually by the Norwegian Association of Literary Translators.The prize, established in 1951, is given for translating a published work into Norwegian language...
for her translation of In Search of Lost Time
In Search of Lost Time
In Search of Lost Time or Remembrance of Things Past is a novel in seven volumes by Marcel Proust. His most prominent work, it is popularly known for its considerable length and the notion of involuntary memory, the most famous example being the "episode of the madeleine." The novel is widely...
. and, in 1984, the Fritt Ord Honorary Award.