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Cosmopolitan Dreams
In late nineteenth-century South Asia, the arrival of print fostered a dynamic and interactive literary culture. There, within the pages of Urdu-language periodicals and newspapers, readers found a public sphere that not only catered to their interests but encouraged their reactions to featured content. Cosmopolitan Dreams brings this culture to light, showing how literature became a site in which modern daily life could be portrayed and satirized, the protocols of modernity challenged, and new futures imagined. Drawing on never-before-translated Urdu fiction and prose and focusing on the novel and satire, Jennifer Dubrow shows that modern Urdu literature was defined by its practice of self-...
A History of Urdu Literature
This text traces the development of Urdu literature from the earliest time to the 21st century. It contains biographical sketches of writers and critical appreciations of their work. An effort has been made to illustrate the relationships between the writers and their different movements.
Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature
A Major Activity Of The Sahitya Akademi Is The Preparation Of An Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature. The Venture, Covering Twenty-Two Languages Of India, Is The First Of Its Kind. Written In English, The Encyclopaedia Gives A Comprehensive Idea Of The Growth And Development Of Indian Literature. The Entries On Authors, Books And General Topics Have Been Tabulated By The Concerned Advisory Boards And Finalised By A Steering Committee. Hundreds Of Writers All Over The Country Contributed Articles On Various Topics. The Encyclopaedia, Planned As A Six-Volume Project, Has Been Brought Out. The Sahitya Akademi Embarked Upon This Project In Right Earnest In 1984. The Efforts Of The Highly Skilled ...
Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Urdu Literature
The Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Urdu Language And Literature Has Been Prepared With A Specific Planning That Goes Under Alphabetic Order To Include Not Only The Man Of Letters But Also Nearly All Aspects Characterising The Facts Making Up Urdu Literature. It Also Gives A Chronological Picture Of The Development Of Urdu Literature From Around The Sixteen Century To The Present Day. The Contribution Of Many Poets, Writers, Playwrights, Essayists And Critics Are Given Along With Their Biographical Accounts Provided With A Bibliography. The Account Of The Contribution Of Poets And Writers Goes With An Implicit Emphasis Upon The After Effects Of A Literary Work On The Human Mind. The Work Serves The Purpose Of Research And Survey Of Urdu Literature Well. It Is A Reference Work And A Compact Guidebook For Research Providing Bibliography With Each Poet And Prose Writer.
A History of Urdu Literature
The Book Seeks To Present A Compact Survey Of The Rich And Varied Contribution Of Urdu To The Indian Literary Mainstream Through Centuries Of Shared Creative Endeavour And Inspiration. Designed To Serve As A Reliable Guide For Interested Readers From Sister Languages, It Brings Into Focus The Currents And Cross Currents That Have Shaped Its History And Produced Personalities Of Distinction And Prestige Whose Works Have Stood The Test Of Time. The Lucid And Balanced Treatment Of Numerous Forms Of Poetry And Prose Has Both Range And Depth And Reveals A Broad Understanding Of The Historical Forces Behind Deviations From Convention And Transformations In Styles That Have Given Us Perennial Sources Of Joy And Intellectual Fulfilment.
