History of Bengali Language and Literature
Author : Dineshchandra Sen
Publisher :
Page : 1120 pages
File Size : 13,52 MB
Release : 1911
Category : Bengali language
ISBN :
Author : Dineshchandra Sen
Publisher :
Page : 1120 pages
File Size : 13,52 MB
Release : 1911
Category : Bengali language
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Author : Ghulam Murshid
Publisher : Niyogi Books
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 24,39 MB
Release : 2018-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9386906120
Art, literature, music and other intellectual expressions of a particular society are together regarded as the culture of that society. Ideas, customs and social behaviour of a particular people or society are also its ‘culture’. Contrary to what we think, it is not easy to describe ‘culture’, nor is it easy to write the cultural history. Writing the history of Bengali culture is even more difficult because Bengali society is truly plural in its nature, made even more so by its political division. The two main religious communities that share this culture are often more aware of the differences between them than the similarities. Nonetheless, the people remain bound by history and a shared language and literature. Ghulam Murshid’s Bengali Culture over a Thousand Years is the first non-partisan and holistic discussion of Bengali culture. Written for the general reader, the language is simple and the style lucid. It shows how the individual ingredients of Bengali culture have evolved and found expression, in the context of political developments and how certain individuals have moulded culture. Above all, the book presents the identity and special qualities of Bengali culture. The book was originally published in Bengali in Dhaka in 2006. This is the first English translation.
Author : Sukumar Sen
Publisher :
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 32,25 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN :
The Book Is A Brief But Essentially Complete Survey Of Literary Activities In Bengali Since The Appearance Of The Speech. In The Introducing Chapters Of The Book Linguistic And Literary Affinities Of New Indo-Aryan Speeches Have Been Sketched And The Origin And Development Of The Bengali Language As Well As Of The Bengali Script Has Been Given In Outline.
Author : Kenneth Katzner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 39,31 MB
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1134532881
This third edition of Kenneth Katzner's best-selling guide to languages is essential reading for language enthusiasts everywhere. Written with the non-specialist in mind, its user-friendly style and layout, delightful original passages, and exotic scripts, will continue to fascinate the reader. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to include more languages, more countries, and up-to-date data on populations. Features include: *information on nearly 600 languages *individual descriptions of 200 languages, with sample passages and English translations *concise notes on where each language is spoken, its history, alphabet and pronunciation *coverage of every country in the world, its main language and speaker numbers *an introduction to language families
Author : Suniti Kumar Chatterji
Publisher :
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 12,97 MB
Release : 1926
Category : Bengali language
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Author : David L. Curley
Publisher :
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 11,71 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Bengal (India)
ISBN : 9788180280313
Study on 'Canḍịmaṅgala', 16th century narrative verse by Mukunda Rām Cakravartī and contemporary Bengal, India.
Author : J. N. Nanda
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 33,18 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Bengal (India)
ISBN : 9788180691492
This Book Critically Analyses The Various Historical Events Which Led To Bengal`S Political, Cultural And Religious Developments Over The Centuries. Going Deep Into The Renaissance That First Dawned In Bengal, It Discusses In Detail Its Arts And Crafts, Literature, Trade And Industry, Religious Harmony And Adventourous Spirit. Further Highlighting The Nationalist Activities Of Bengal, The Book Also Takes Note Of Contributions Made By Bengali Intellectuals In The Fields Of Art, Literature, Education, Political Awareness And Social Reforms.
Author : Arunava Sinha
Publisher : Rupa Publication
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 38,17 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789382277743
Selected and translated by renowned writer, editor and translator Arunava Sinha, the twenty-one stories in this anthology represent the finest example of the genre. Some of the world's finest short fiction has originated (and continues to flow) from) the cities, villages, rivers, forests and plains of Bengal. This selection features twenty-one of the very best stories from the region. Here, the reader will find one of Rabindranath Tagore's most revered stories 'The Kabuliwallah' in a glinting new translation, memorable studies of ordinary people from Tarashankar and Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, the iconic Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's wrenching study of Bengali society, 'Mahesh', as well as over a dozen other astounding stories by some of the greatest practitioners of the form-Buddha deva Bose, Ashapurna Debi, Premendra Mitra, Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, Mahasweta Devi, Sunil Gangopadhyay and Nabarun Bhattacharya, among others. These are stories of anger, loss, grief, disillusionment, magic, politics, trickery, humour and the darkness of mind and heart. They reimagine life in ways that make them unforgettable.
Author : Subha Chakraborty Dasgupta
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 19,80 MB
Release : 2021-11-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1000470342
This volume forms a part of the Critical Discourses in South Asia series which deals with schools, movements, and discursive practices in major South Asian languages. It offers crucial insights into the making of Bengali or Bangla literature and its critical tradition across a century. The book brings together English translation of major writings of influential figures dealing with literary criticism and theory, aesthetic and performative traditions, and reinterpretations of primary concepts and categories in Bangla. It presents 32 key texts in literary and cultural studies from Bengal from the middle of the 19th to that of the 20th century, with most of them translated for the first time into English. These seminal essays are linked with socio-historical events and phenomena in the colonial and post-independence period in Bengal, including the background to the Language Movement in Bangladesh. They discuss themes such as integrative aesthetic visions, poetic and literary forms, modernism, imagination, power structures and social struggles, ideological values, cultural renovations, and humanism. Comprehensive and authoritative, this volume offers an overview of the history of critical thought in Bangla literature in South Asia. It will be essential for scholars and researchers of Bengali/Bangla language and literature, literary criticism, literary theory, comparative literature, Indian literature, cultural studies, art and aesthetics, performance studies, history, sociology, regional studies, and South Asian studies. It will also interest the Bengali-speaking diaspora and those working on the intellectual history of Bengal and conservation of languages and culture
Author : Sushil Kumar De
Publisher :
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 17,2 MB
Release : 1919
Category : Bengali literature
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