Women Writing in India
Volume I: 600 BC to the Early Twentieth Century
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9780195631951
Publication date:
01/10/1997
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576 pages
216x140mm
Price: 895.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780195631951
Publication date:
01/10/1997
Paperback
576 pages
This groundbreaking volume offers a selection of writing in thirteen languages, which have never before been available either as a collection or in English. Ranging from the poems of Buddhist nuns of the sixth century BC to the first novel written in English in the nineteenth century, these writings illuminate the lives of Indian women over a period of 2000 years. The critical introductions and biographical headnotes map women's shifting roles and varying responses to the social, political, and cultural upheavals of the time.
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Description
This groundbreaking volume offers a selection of writing in thirteen languages, which have never before been available either as a collection or in English. Ranging from the poems of Buddhist nuns of the sixth century BC to the first novel written in English in the nineteenth century, these writings illuminate the lives of Indian women over a period of 2000 years. The critical introductions and biographical headnotes map women's shifting roles and varying responses to the social, political, and cultural upheavals of the time.
About the author
Susie Tharu and K. Lalita are prominent feminist scholars. They are Founders of Anveshi Research Centre for Women's Studies, Hyderabad.
Review
'... remarkable for its pioneering compilation of generally unknown texts; and for the consistently high quality of translation.' — The Economic Times
'A newspaper review could never hope to do justice to a book of this magnitude ... earnestly researched, well-documented work ... a bold breakthrough ' — Financial Express
'... it sets a new pattern for theory and practice of feminist criticism; it documents the enormous strength of a sub-culture.' — The Statesman
'A book that is revolutionary ... which it will be impossible ever again to ignore.' — Anita Desai
'... remarkable for [its] extensive research ... the sensitive and rigorous ... translations of each piece, and the impressive introductions to each section ' — Meenakshi Mukherjee
Description
This groundbreaking volume offers a selection of writing in thirteen languages, which have never before been available either as a collection or in English. Ranging from the poems of Buddhist nuns of the sixth century BC to the first novel written in English in the nineteenth century, these writings illuminate the lives of Indian women over a period of 2000 years. The critical introductions and biographical headnotes map women's shifting roles and varying responses to the social, political, and cultural upheavals of the time.
About the author
Susie Tharu and K. Lalita are prominent feminist scholars. They are Founders of Anveshi Research Centre for Women's Studies, Hyderabad.
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