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Dorothea Krook-Gilead
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| דורותיאה קרוק-גלעד | |
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Dorothea Krook
11 February 1920 |
| Died | 13 November 1989 (aged 69) Ein Harod, Israel
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| Citizenship | Latvian, South African, British, Israeli |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town Newnham College, Cambridge |
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Notable work
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Three Traditions of Moral Thought (1959) The Ordeal of Consciousness in Henry James (1962) Elements of Tragedy (1969) John Sergeant and his circle: a study of three seventeenth-century English Aristotelians (1993) |
| Spouse(s) | Zerubavel Gilad |
| Awards | Israel Prize |
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| Institutions | University of Cambridge Hebrew University of Jerusalem Tel Aviv University |
| Notable students | Sylvia Plath |
Dorothea Krook-Gilead (born February 11, 1920, died November 13, 1989) was a brilliant scholar and professor. She taught English literature at famous universities like the University of Cambridge and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She was also a talented translator.
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Her Early Life and Studies
Dorothea Krook was born in Riga, Latvia. When she was eight years old, her family moved to South Africa. There, she studied English literature at the University of Cape Town.
In 1946, Dorothea received a special scholarship. This allowed her to study at Newnham College, which is part of the University of Cambridge in England. She earned her Ph.D. there, which is a very high academic degree. She stayed at Cambridge for 14 years. During this time, she worked as a researcher and teacher.
One of her students at Cambridge was the famous poet Sylvia Plath. Sylvia Plath looked up to Dorothea Krook. She saw her as a great example of a successful and wonderful person. While at Cambridge, Dorothea also published her first important book, Three Traditions of Moral Thought.
Moving to Israel
In 1960, Dorothea Krook moved to Israel. She started teaching English literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Later, she also taught at Tel Aviv University.
In 1968, she married the poet Zerubavel Gilad. She then became a member of a Kibbutz called Ein Harod. A kibbutz is a special type of community in Israel. Dorothea helped translate many of her husband's poems into English.
Dorothea Krook-Gilead passed away on November 13, 1989, when she was 69 years old.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Dorothea Krook-Gilead received important awards for her work:
- In 1973, she was given the Israel Prize. This is one of the highest honors in Israel. It is given to people who have made amazing contributions to their field, especially in humanities (subjects like literature, history, and philosophy).
- In 1974, she became a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities. This is a group of the best scientists and scholars in Israel.
Her Books and Writings
Dorothea Krook-Gilead wrote several important books about literature and moral thought:
- Three Traditions of Moral Thought (1959)
- The Ordeal of Consciousness in Henry James (1962)
- Elements of Tragedy (1969)
- John Sergeant and his circle: a study of three seventeenth-century English Aristotelians (1993)
See also
- List of Israel Prize recipients
