Forman, Alfred, 1840-1925
Variant namesAlfred Forman, English translator. After attending a Wagner concert in 1873, he began producing poetic translations of the operas into English, most of which remain unpublished. He was the brother of bibliographer and forger Harry Buxton Forman. His wife, Alma Murray, was an actor known for her role as Beatrice Cenci in Shelley's The Cenci.
From the guide to the Alfred Forman manuscript material : 8 items, 1910-1913, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)
Alfred Forman, English translator. After attending a Wagner concert in 1873, he began producing poetic translations of the operas into English, most of which remain unpublished. He was the brother of bibliographer and forger Harry Buxton Forman, and his wife, Alma Murray, was an actor known for her role as Beatrice Cenci in Shelley's The Cenci.
From the description of Alfred Forman manuscript material : 8 items, 1910-1913 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 228505344
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| correspondedWith | Forman, H. Buxton (Harry Buxton), 1842-1917. | person |
| associatedWith | Grillparzer, Franz, 1791-1872. | person |
| associatedWith | Villon Society. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. | person |
| associatedWith | Walter S. Fox, Jr. | person |
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Birth 1840
Death 1925
