Vidyasagar : The Life and After-life of an Eminent Indian

ISBN-13: 9780415736305 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 208 str.

Brian A. Hatcher

Opis

This book offers a new interpretation of the life and legacy of the Indian reformer and intellectual, Ishvarchandra Vidyasagar (1820-91). Drawing upon autobiography, biography, secondary criticism and a range of Vidyasagar's original writings in Bengali, the book interrogates the role of history, memory and controversy, and emphasises the key challenge of pinning down the identity of an enigmatic and multi-faceted figure.

Spis treści

Glossary. Introduction. 1. The Life and the Stories 2. Akhiladdin’s Song 3. Man in Motion 4. The Stuff of Legends 5. Salty Water 6. A Tale of Two Pandits. Conclusion. Bibliography. About the Author. Index.

O autorze

Brian Hatcher is Professor and Packard Chair of Theology, Department of Religion, Tufts University, Medford, USA.