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Edward C. Dimock

May 08, 2024

Edward Cameron Dimock Jr. (March 18, 1929 – January 11, 2001) was an American author, linguist, scholar of Asian studies and emeritus professor at the University of Chicago. He is known for his contribution to Indian studies such as Bengali literature and South Asian civilizations. He also conducted research on religion in the mid-1950's and introduced Bengal studies to the American academy.

Edward C. Dimock
Born
Edward Cameron Dimock Jr.

(1929-03-18)March 18, 1929
Roslindale, US
DiedJanuary 1, 2001(2001-01-01) (aged 71)
Centerville, Massachusetts, US
Occupation(s)Emeritus professor, linguist, scholar
Years active1959–1989[1]
Known forResearch on Asian studies
TitleEmeritus professor
Board member ofpresident of American Institute of Indian Studies
SpouseLorraine[1]
Children5
Awardsthe Desikottama, Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
Academic background
EducationPh.D
Alma materYale University

Biography edit

Education edit

He was born on March 18, 1929, in Roslindale, Massachusetts. In 1946, he graduated from Roxbury Latin School.[2] In 1954, he became an ordained minister after obtaining a Masters of Sacred Theology.[1] In 1959, he went to Yale University and Harvard Divinity School where he obtained his Ph.D.

Career edit

He started his career as an assistant professor of linguistics and Asian languages at the faculty of the University of Chicago where he taught for 35 years. He played a central role at the Chicago University for introducing the department of South Asian languages and civilizations, for which he was promoted to the rank of professor in 1966.[2] In the mid-1950's, he travelled to India along with his family to conduct research on religion. After traveling to India, he published several scholarly books, including Mr. Dimock Explores the Mysteries of the East (Algonquin, 1999), consisting a detailed account of his personal analysis and experiences in India.[2]

His other scholarly publications include The Thief of Love: Bengali Tales from Court to Village, The Place of the Hidden Moon: Erotic Mysticism in the Vaisnava-Sahajiya Cult of Bengal, and The Caitanya-Caritamrta of Krsnadasa Kaviraja among others.

He served president of the American Institute of Indian Studies from 1972 to 1986. In 1962, he along with Milton Singer played significant role with the help of W. Norman Brown to establish Indian studies institute at the University of Pennsylvania which was later shifted to University of Chicago in 1972.[3]

He retired in November 1993 and then moved to Centerville, Massachusetts, with his wife.[2]

Death edit

He died on January 11, 2001, from cancer. He is survived by two daughters, three sons and a brother, George of Harvard.[2]

Awards and honours edit

He received various literary awards over the course of his career, including the government of India's highest honorary title, the Desikottama, in 1992 which was awarded him for his contribution to Bengali literature.[2] He also received literary honour by the Sahitya Akademi and was elected to the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship from 1929-2001.[4]

Publications edit

  • Dimock, E.C. (1999). Mr. Dimock Explores the Mysteries of the East: Journeys in India. Algonquin Books. ISBN 978-1-56512-153-9. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Kavirāja, K.; Gosvāmi, K.K.; Dimock, E.C.; Stewart, T.K. (1999). Caitanya Caritāmṛta of Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja: A Translation and Commentary. Harvard oriental series (in Latin). Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Harvard University. ISBN 978-0-674-00285-2. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Elder, J.W.; Dimock, E.C.; Embree, A.T.; American Institute of Indian Studies (1998). India's Worlds and U.S. Scholars, 1947-1997. Manohar Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7304-235-5. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Dimock, E.C. (1991). The Place of the Hidden Moon: Erotic Mysticism in the Vaiṣṇava-sahajiyā Cult of Bengal. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited. ISBN 978-81-208-0996-3. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Dimock, E.C. (1989). The Place of the Hidden Moon: Erotic Mysticism in the Vaisnava-Sahajiya Cult of Bengal. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-15237-0. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Dimock, E.C. (1989). The Sound of Silent Guns and Other Essays. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-562308-6. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Dimock, E.C.; Bhattacharji, S.; Chatterjee, S. (1976). Introduction to Bengali: By Edward Dimock, Somdev Bhattacharji and Suhas Chatterjee. Manohar. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Dimock, E.C.; Gerow, E. (1974). The Literatures of India: An Introduction. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-15232-5. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Dimock, E.C.; Levertov, D. (1967). In Praise of Krishna: Songs from the Bengali ; Translations by Edward C. Dimock, Jr. and Denise Levertov ; with an Introd. and Notes by Edward C. Dimock, Jr.; Illustrations by Anju Chaudhuri. (Cape Editions). Doubleday. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Dimock, E.C. (1966). Dimock, Edward C. University of Chicago Press. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Dimock, E.C.; Bhattacharji, S.; Chatterjee, S. (1965). Introduction to Bengali: by Edward Dimock, Somdev Bhattacharji [and] Suhas Chatterjee. C&T Asian languages series (in Indonesian). South Asia Language and Area Center, University of Chicago. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Dimock, E.C.; Gupta, P.C.; Association for Asian Studies (1965). The Maharashta Purana: An Eighteenth-century Bengali Historical Text. Translated, Annotated, and with an Introd. by Edward C. Dimock, Jr., and Pratul Chandra Gupta. Monographs of the Association for Asian studies 12. Association for Asian Studies. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • De, S.K.; Dimock, E.C.; Gerow, E. (1963). Sanskrit Poetics as a Study of Aesthetic. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-33914-9. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Dimock, E.C. (1963). Thief of Love: Bengali Tales from Court and Village. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-15235-6. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Dimock, E.C. (1962). Manasha, Goddess of Snakes. Reprint series. University of Chicago, Committee on Southern Asian Studies. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Dimock, E.C. (1959). Rabindranath Tagore: "the Greatest of the Bâuls of Bengal.". Reprint series. University of Chicago. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Dimock, E.C.; Bhattacharji, S. A Bengali prose reader for second year students, by E.C.Dimock. publisher not identified. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  • Dimock, E.C. Introduction to Bengali, by E. Dimock, S. Bhattacharji, S. Chatterjee. publisher not identified. Retrieved 2021-08-06.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Guide to the Edward C. Dimock Papers 1954-1994". The University of Chicago Library - The University of Chicago Library. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Edward Dimock, 71, Scholar of Indian Studies". The New York Times. 2001-01-28. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  3. ^ Igoe, Ruth E. (2001-01-16). "U. OF C. PROFESSOR EDWARD DIMOCK". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  4. ^ "..:: SAHITYA : Fellows and Honorary Fellows ::." .. Retrieved 2021-08-06.

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Edward Cameron Dimock Jr March 18 1929 January 11 2001 was an American author linguist scholar of Asian studies and emeritus professor at the University of Chicago He is known for his contribution to Indian studies such as Bengali literature and South Asian civilizations He also conducted research on religion in the mid 1950 s and introduced Bengal studies to the American academy Edward C DimockBornEdward Cameron Dimock Jr 1929 03 18 March 18 1929Roslindale USDiedJanuary 1 2001 2001 01 01 aged 71 Centerville Massachusetts USOccupation s Emeritus professor linguist scholarYears active1959 1989 1 Known forResearch on Asian studiesTitleEmeritus professorBoard member ofpresident of American Institute of Indian StudiesSpouseLorraine 1 Children5Awardsthe Desikottama Sahitya Akademi FellowshipAcademic backgroundEducationPh DAlma materYale University Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Education 1 2 Career 2 Death 3 Awards and honours 4 Publications 5 References 6 External linksBiography editEducation edit He was born on March 18 1929 in Roslindale Massachusetts In 1946 he graduated from Roxbury Latin School 2 In 1954 he became an ordained minister after obtaining a Masters of Sacred Theology 1 In 1959 he went to Yale University and Harvard Divinity School where he obtained his Ph D Career edit He started his career as an assistant professor of linguistics and Asian languages at the faculty of the University of Chicago where he taught for 35 years He played a central role at the Chicago University for introducing the department of South Asian languages and civilizations for which he was promoted to the rank of professor in 1966 2 In the mid 1950 s he travelled to India along with his family to conduct research on religion After traveling to India he published several scholarly books including Mr Dimock Explores the Mysteries of the East Algonquin 1999 consisting a detailed account of his personal analysis and experiences in India 2 His other scholarly publications include The Thief of Love Bengali Tales from Court to Village The Place of the Hidden Moon Erotic Mysticism in the Vaisnava Sahajiya Cult of Bengal and The Caitanya Caritamrta of Krsnadasa Kaviraja among others He served president of the American Institute of Indian Studies from 1972 to 1986 In 1962 he along with Milton Singer played significant role with the help of W Norman Brown to establish Indian studies institute at the University of Pennsylvania which was later shifted to University of Chicago in 1972 3 He retired in November 1993 and then moved to Centerville Massachusetts with his wife 2 Death editHe died on January 11 2001 from cancer He is survived by two daughters three sons and a brother George of Harvard 2 Awards and honours editHe received various literary awards over the course of his career including the government of India s highest honorary title the Desikottama in 1992 which was awarded him for his contribution to Bengali literature 2 He also received literary honour by the Sahitya Akademi and was elected to the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship from 1929 2001 4 Publications editDimock E C 1999 Mr Dimock Explores the Mysteries of the East Journeys in India Algonquin Books ISBN 978 1 56512 153 9 Retrieved 2021 08 06 Kaviraja K Gosvami K K Dimock E C Stewart T K 1999 Caitanya Caritamṛta of Kṛṣṇadasa Kaviraja A Translation and Commentary Harvard oriental series in Latin Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies Harvard University ISBN 978 0 674 00285 2 Retrieved 2021 08 06 Elder J W Dimock E C Embree A T American Institute of Indian Studies 1998 India s Worlds and U S Scholars 1947 1997 Manohar Publishers amp Distributors ISBN 978 81 7304 235 5 Retrieved 2021 08 06 Dimock E C 1991 The Place of the Hidden Moon Erotic Mysticism in the Vaiṣṇava sahajiya Cult of Bengal Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited ISBN 978 81 208 0996 3 Retrieved 2021 08 06 Dimock E C 1989 The Place of the Hidden Moon Erotic Mysticism in the Vaisnava Sahajiya Cult of Bengal University of Chicago Press ISBN 978 0 226 15237 0 Retrieved 2021 08 06 Dimock E C 1989 The Sound of Silent Guns and Other Essays Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 562308 6 Retrieved 2021 08 06 Dimock E C Bhattacharji S Chatterjee S 1976 Introduction to Bengali By Edward Dimock Somdev Bhattacharji and Suhas Chatterjee Manohar Retrieved 2021 08 06 Dimock E C Gerow E 1974 The Literatures of India An Introduction University of Chicago Press ISBN 978 0 226 15232 5 Retrieved 2021 08 06 Dimock E C Levertov D 1967 In Praise of Krishna Songs from the Bengali Translations by Edward C Dimock Jr and Denise Levertov with an Introd and Notes by Edward C Dimock Jr Illustrations by Anju Chaudhuri Cape Editions Doubleday Retrieved 2021 08 06 Dimock E C 1966 Dimock Edward C University of Chicago Press Retrieved 2021 08 06 Dimock E C Bhattacharji S Chatterjee S 1965 Introduction to Bengali by Edward Dimock Somdev Bhattacharji and Suhas Chatterjee C amp T Asian languages series in Indonesian South Asia Language and Area Center University of Chicago Retrieved 2021 08 06 Dimock E C Gupta P C Association for Asian Studies 1965 The Maharashta Purana An Eighteenth century Bengali Historical Text Translated Annotated and with an Introd by Edward C Dimock Jr and Pratul Chandra Gupta Monographs of the Association for Asian studies 12 Association for Asian Studies Retrieved 2021 08 06 De S K Dimock E C Gerow E 1963 Sanskrit Poetics as a Study of Aesthetic University of California Press ISBN 978 0 520 33914 9 Retrieved 2021 08 06 Dimock E C 1963 Thief of Love Bengali Tales from Court and Village University of Chicago Press ISBN 978 0 226 15235 6 Retrieved 2021 08 06 Dimock E C 1962 Manasha Goddess of Snakes Reprint series University of Chicago Committee on Southern Asian Studies Retrieved 2021 08 06 Dimock E C 1959 Rabindranath Tagore the Greatest of the Bauls of Bengal Reprint series University of Chicago Retrieved 2021 08 06 Dimock E C Bhattacharji S A Bengali prose reader for second year students by E C Dimock publisher not identified Retrieved 2021 08 06 Dimock E C Introduction to Bengali by E Dimock S Bhattacharji S Chatterjee publisher not identified Retrieved 2021 08 06 References edit a b c Guide to the Edward C Dimock Papers 1954 1994 The University of Chicago Library The University of Chicago Library Retrieved 2021 08 06 a b c d e f Edward Dimock 71 Scholar of Indian Studies The New York Times 2001 01 28 Retrieved 2021 08 06 Igoe Ruth E 2001 01 16 U OF C PROFESSOR EDWARD DIMOCK chicagotribune com Retrieved 2021 08 06 SAHITYA Fellows and Honorary Fellows Retrieved 2021 08 06 External links editContributor profile of Edward C Dimock at Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward C Dimock amp oldid 1179861064, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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