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Charlotte Collins | |
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| Born | Cambridge |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Literary translator |
Charlotte Collins is a British literary translator of contemporary literature and drama from German.
Collins studied English literature at Christ's College, Cambridge, then trained in acting at The Poor School, London. She worked as an actor and radio journalist in the UK and Germany before becoming a translator. [1] She was Co-Chair of the Translators Association from 2017-2020, and is the creator of the Translators Association - 60 Years of Classic Translation series. [2]
Collins is the author of two bilingual novels for children/young adults: [7]
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