Sir George Webbe Dasent (1817–1896) was a British lawyer, translator, and journalist. Highly educated, he held a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) degree and balanced his legal practice with active literary pursuits.
Dasent is best remembered for his work translating folk tales, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of traditional stories. He was also a key contributor to the prominent British newspaper The Times.
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