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The Literature of Bengal; A Biographical and Critical History from the Earliest Times, Closing with a Review of Intellectual Progress Under British Ru

The Literature of Bengal; A Biographical and Critical History from the Earliest Times, Closing with a Review of Intellectual Progress Under British Ru

Chunder Dutt, Romesh

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Literary CriticismAnthropologyGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353608589
ISBN13: 9789353608583
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 15 2019
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.77
Height: 0.61 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
To understand Bengal, start with its literature. Bengal begins with its books. In The Literature of Bengal, Romesh Chunder Dutt offers a sweeping biographical and critical history of Bengali writing from its earliest known texts through the dramatic transformations of the nineteenth century. Drawing on rare manuscripts, oral traditions and early print culture, he sketches vivid biographies of Bengali authors while assessing their style, influence and place in the wider history of Bengali literature. The result is both a readable narrative of Bengali culture and education and a landmark work of Indian literary criticism, equally at home on the desk of the student seeking a textbook for Bengali literature and the shelf of the general reader curious about South Asian literature history. At once biographical literary history and thoughtful critique, Dutt's study maps the intellectual progress under British rule and situates Bengali writing within the broader currents of British India intellectual history and 19th century Bengal studies. As a reference for literary scholars, it illuminates the evolution of genres, themes and language; as an introduction for non-specialists, it offers clear portraits of major figures and movements that shaped modern India. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Essential for anyone interested in Bengali culture and education, Rabindranath Tagore studies, or the deep roots of South Asian literature history and literary modernity.

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