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Natan Agmon 1936

Nathan Agmon (Hebrew: נתן אגמון, born Nathan Bistritzky; Russian Empire 1896 – Tel Aviv, 1980) was an Israeli writer and translator born in the Russian Empire.[1]

Agmon came to Palestine in 1920, and was a member of the senior staff of the Jewish National Fund from 1922 till retirement in 1952.[2]

He was best known for his dramatic works, including a libretto for Alexander Tansman on the false messiah Shabtai Tzvi, and a work on Judas Iscariot, as well as for being the first to translate the complete Don Quixote into Hebrew, in 1958.

Published works

  • Days and Nights (Yamim ve-lelot) 1926

See also

References

  1. ^ Nathan Bistritzky Dead at 83 March 6, 1980
  2. ^ Journeyman in Jerusalem: Memories and Letters, 1933-1947, Raphael Patai


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