The Study of Stolen Love
A Translation of Kalaviyal Enra Iraiyanar Akapporul with Comentary by Nakkiranar
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 2. January 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-7885-0332-0 (ISBN)
Description
This is the first complete English translation of an important work of Tamil poetics. Composed in southern India around the eighth century CE, this is a commentary structured around 60 verses of uncertain origin on the poetry of love. The commentary also includes hundreds of illustrative poems drawn from various Tamil literary periods ranging from the very earliest through the eighth century.
Reviews / Votes
This translation is a brave and phenomenal gift; a real scholarly contribution to the field of Tamil studies and to the understanding of South Asian literature and intellectual history. * The Journal of Asian Studies *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
572 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7885-0332-0 (9780788503320)
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