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Emmons E. White | |
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| Born | 1891 (1891) |
| Died | 1982 (aged 90–91) |
| Occupation | Missionary |
| Known for | TranslatingTirukkural into English |
| Spouse | Ruth Parker White (1895–1989) |
| Children | Robin White (born 1928) |
Emmons E. White (1891–1982) was aChristianmissionary inSouth India. He is best known for his work onTamil music and hisEnglish translation of theTirukkural.
Emmons E. White was married to Ruth Parker White (1895–1989), both of whom served as missionaries in southeastern India from 1917 to 1957. Their interests included the education and care of children, famine relief, a hospital for lepers, Christian churches in the region, and Tamil music. They had a daughter, Laura Ruth (born 1922), a son, William Robinson (born 1928) and another son, Stephen, born 1933. The also adopted a daughter, Sakundula, who was orphaned during World War II.[1][2]
In 1968, White translated select couplets of the Tirukkural into English in verse form and published it in his workThe Wisdom of India. Later in 1976, these were published as another work of his titledThe Wisdom of the Tamil People.[3] White considered Tirukkural as "a synthesis of the best moral teachings of the world."[4]
Following are the works published by Emmons E. White:[2]
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