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Michael Joseph Alexander (born 1941) is a British translator, poet, academic and broadcaster. He held the Berry Chair of English Literature at the University of St Andrews until his retirement in 2003. He is best known for his translations of Beowulf and other Anglo-Saxon poems into modern English verse. For many years he was a member of the Scottish team in Radio 4's Round Britain quiz show.

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  • مايكل جاي ألكسندر (ar)
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  • مايكل جاي ألكسندر (بالإنجليزية: Michael J. Alexander)‏ هو مترجم بريطاني، ولد في 1941. (ar)
  • Michael Joseph Alexander (born 1941) is a British translator, poet, academic and broadcaster. He held the Berry Chair of English Literature at the University of St Andrews until his retirement in 2003. He is best known for his translations of Beowulf and other Anglo-Saxon poems into modern English verse. For many years he was a member of the Scottish team in Radio 4's Round Britain quiz show. (en)
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  • مايكل جاي ألكسندر (بالإنجليزية: Michael J. Alexander)‏ هو مترجم بريطاني، ولد في 1941. (ar)
  • Michael Joseph Alexander (born 1941) is a British translator, poet, academic and broadcaster. He held the Berry Chair of English Literature at the University of St Andrews until his retirement in 2003. He is best known for his translations of Beowulf and other Anglo-Saxon poems into modern English verse. He was educated at Downside School, read English at Oxford University, then spent a year in France and in Italy, attending the University of Perugia. He then spent some years working in the publishing industry in London, interrupted by attending Princeton University. Before taking up his post at St. Andrews he was a lecturer at the University of Stirling. For many years he was a member of the Scottish team in Radio 4's Round Britain quiz show. (en)
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