Occupation Japanologist Books Journal | Spouse(s) Simone Mavielle | |
Born 4 August 1923 Achen, Moselle) Died 13 February 2004, Aurillac, France Similar Murasaki Shikibu, Ki no Tsurayuki, Matsuo Bashō | ||
René Sieffert (4 August 1923 – 13 February 2004) was a French japanologist, professor at the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (INALCO).
René Sieffert translated many works and helped bring Japanese literature to French-speaking readers. Also, in 1971, when he was president of INALCO, he created with his wife Simone, the university press Publications orientalistes de France (POF).
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