About: Humphrey T. Davies

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Humphrey T. Davies (6 April 1947 – 12 November 2021) was a British translator of Arabic fiction, historical and classical texts. Born in Great Britain, he studied Arabic in college and graduate school. He has worked for decades in the Arab world and been based in Cairo since the late 20th century. He has translated at least 18 Arabic works into English, including contemporary literature. He is a two-time winner of the Banipal Prize.

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  • همفري تيمن ديفيز هو مترجم للأدب العربي إلى الإنكليزية، أقام في القاهرة. (ar)
  • Humphrey T. Davies (6 April 1947 – 12 November 2021) was a British translator of Arabic fiction, historical and classical texts. Born in Great Britain, he studied Arabic in college and graduate school. He has worked for decades in the Arab world and been based in Cairo since the late 20th century. He has translated at least 18 Arabic works into English, including contemporary literature. He is a two-time winner of the Banipal Prize. (en)
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  • London, England (en)
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  • London, England (en)
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  • Humphrey T. Davies (en)
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  • The Yacoubian Building, from Alaa Al Aswany's ʿImārat Yaʿqūbīān (en)
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  • translator (en)
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  • همفري تيمن ديفيز هو مترجم للأدب العربي إلى الإنكليزية، أقام في القاهرة. (ar)
  • Humphrey T. Davies (6 April 1947 – 12 November 2021) was a British translator of Arabic fiction, historical and classical texts. Born in Great Britain, he studied Arabic in college and graduate school. He has worked for decades in the Arab world and been based in Cairo since the late 20th century. He has translated at least 18 Arabic works into English, including contemporary literature. He is a two-time winner of the Banipal Prize. (en)
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  • همفري ديفيز (ar)
  • Humphrey T. Davies (en)
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  • Humphrey T. Davies (en)
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