G. India: Language and Literature

ISBN-13: 9780415441346 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007

Opis

This set illustrates the diversity of Indian language and literature, incorporating translations and discussions of Indian poetry, dramas and proverbs. Albrecht Weber's foundational study, The History of Indian Literature includes analyses of writings from the Sanskrit, Buddhist and Vedic periods. Herman Jensen's A Classical Collection of Tamil Proverbs lists proverbs in the Tamil script and with both a literal translation, and an explanation in English. Similarly, John Christian's Behar Proverbs illustrates the different means of expression in these regional proverbs. The volumes in this set will be very useful research tools for anyone interested in Indian Language and Literature.

Spis treści

Indian Poetry Edwin Arnold Hb: 0-415-24500-1: 290pp: A Sketch of the Modern Languages of the East Indies Robert N. Cust Hb: 0-415-24501-X: 212pp: Lays of Ancient India Romesh Chunder Dutt Hb: 0-415-24502-8: 242pp: The Birth of the War-God Ralph T. H. Griffith Hb: 0-415-24503-6: 125pp: The Bengali Drama P. Guha-Thakurta Hb: 0-415-24504-4: 258pp: Miscellaneous Essays Relating to Indian Subjects: Volume I Brian Houghton Hodgson Hb: 0-415-24505-2: 418pp: Miscellaneous Essays Relating to Indian Subjects: Volume II Brian Houghton Hodgson Hb: 0-415-24506-0: 358pp: Metrical Translations from Sanskrit Writers J. Muir Hb: 0-415-24507-9: 420pp: The Spirit of Oriental Poetry Puran Singh Hb: 0-415-24508-7: 242pp: The History of Indian Literature Albrecht Weber Hb: 0-415-24509-5: 384pp: The Satakas of Bhartrihari Biscoe Hale Wortham Hb: 0-415-24510-9: 86pp: Behar Proverbs John Christian Hb: 0-415-24511-7: 316pp: A Classical Collection of Tamil Proverbs Herman Jensen Hb: 0-415-24512-5: 527pp: Folk-Tales of Kashmir J. Hinton Knowles Hb: 0-415-24513-3: c.300pp:

O autorze

Andrew Wyatt