Dennis Tedlock

Dennis Ernest Tedlock (June 19, 1939 – June 3, 2016)[1] was the McNulty Professor of English and Research Professor of Anthropology at the State University of New York at Buffalo.[2][3]

Dennis Ernest Tedlock
Born(1939-06-19)June 19, 1939
DiedJune 3, 2016(2016-06-03) (aged 76)
OccupationProfessor
EducationTulane University
Notable awardsAmerican Anthropological Association President's Award
SpouseBarbara Tedlock

He received his Ph.D. in 1968 from Tulane University.[3] In 1986, he won the PEN Translation Prize for his book Popul Vuh: The Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life,[4] and in 1997 was the joint recipient of the American Anthropological Association President's Award, along with his wife, Barbara Tedlock.[5]

He was a proponent of dialogical anthropology.

Notes

  1. Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF). Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
  2. "Dennis Tedlock - resume". Retrieved 2008-05-24.
  3. "Department of Anthropology, University of Buffalo, Faculty listing". Archived from the original on 2008-04-02. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
  4. "PEN translation prize winners". Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
  5. "AAA Prizes and Awards". American Anthropological Association. Retrieved 2008-05-24.

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