Mr. Dimock Explores the Mysteries of the East: Journeys in India

Dimock, Edward Cameron

ISBN 10: 1565121538 / ISBN 13: 9781565121539

Edité par Algonquin Books of Chapel Hi, Chapel Hill, NC, 1999

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8vo, 211 pp.

N° de réf. du vendeur 065378

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Mr. Dimock Explores the Mysteries of the East: Journeys in India
• Éditeur: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hi, Chapel Hill, NC
• Date de parution: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1565121538
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781565121539
• Reliure: hardcover
• Édition: 1st.
• État de l'article: Fine copy in fine dust jacket
• État de la jaquette: Jaquette
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Travel & Exploration

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Synopsis

Who is Mr. Dimock? An enchanting storyteller, an eccentric scholar, a wise man, a self-professed "Indophile." Exactly what does he explore? Everything: monkeys, karma, snake charmers, monsoons, curry, ancient sages, the Dharma-Shastras, cricket, even UFO's.

In an amusing and intriguing book, Edward Dimock takes us along on a spirited tour of India, starting in 1955, when he and his family first sailed to Bombay. From the bustling streets of Calcutta, where monkeys roam among thousands of people, to the tiny island of Diu, Dimock's brings him to the house of an elusive maharaja. A run-in with a water buffalo teaches him that things aren't always what they seem. The tale of an ascetic sage reveals the power of mediation. An ancient mythical figure by the name of Manu gives advice on how to live wisely.

Mr. Dimock Explores the Mysteries of the East traces Dimock's numerous trips across India and his explorations of its culture and customs. Whether he's haggling with gypsies or riding through town on an exotic land. Charming, playful, and full of insight, Mr. Dimock Explores the Mysteries of the East illuminates the wonders of India as well as the vibrant personality of its author.

À propos de l?auteur

Professor emeritus of South Asian languages at the University of Chicago, Edward Cameron Dimock first went to India in 1955, where he lived and taught for many years. A Fulbright Scholar, Dimock has received numerous awards and honors, including those from the National Academy of Letters in New Delhi and the India League of America. He is on the board of trustees at the American Institute of Indian Studies, where he was president from 1972 to 1987. He now lives with his wife on Cape Cod and travels to India several times a year.