History of Bengali Language and Literature PDF Download

Author: Dineshchandra Sen
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Category : Bengali language
Languages : en
Pages : 1120

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Author: Rabindranath Tagore
Publisher: संस्कृतम् Publication
ISBN: 9348535854
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 53

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Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore is a timeless collection of 103 poems that express a profound spiritual journey. Written in Bengali and later translated into English by Tagore himself, Gitanjali earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, making him the first non-European laureate. In this collection, Tagore explores themes of devotion, the relationship between the divine and the human, and the beauty of nature. Each poem resonates with simplicity yet carries deep philosophical undertones, inviting readers to connect with the infinite in their everyday lives. This edition, enriched with insightful commentary and a glossary by संस्कृतम् Publication, aims to provide readers with a deeper understanding of Tagore’s spiritual and philosophical musings. The poems are presented with clarity and thoughtfulness, appealing to modern readers who seek inspiration and contemplation in a rapidly changing world. Perfect for lovers of poetry, philosophy, and spirituality, Gitanjali continues to inspire readers across generations with its universal themes of love, devotion, and the search for inner peace.

Author: Arunava Sinha
Publisher: Rupa Publication
ISBN: 9789382277743
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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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: Ghulam Murshid
Publisher: Niyogi Books
ISBN: 9386906120
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 507

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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
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Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 420

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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: Rabindranath Tagore
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 8184002459
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 162

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Ignored by her well-meaning husband, Charulata falls in love with a high-spirited young cousin in The Broken Nest (Nashtaneer, 1901). Sharmila, in Two Sisters (Dui Bon, 1933) witnesses her husband sink her fortunes and his passion into his business – and her sister. And the invalid Neeraja finds her life slowly ebbing away as a new love awakens for her beloved husband in The Arbour (Malancha, 1934). Romantic, subtle and nuanced, Rabindranath Tagore’s novellas are about the undercurrents in relationships, the mysteries of love, the ties and bonds of marriage, and above all about the dreams and desires of women.

Author: Aarabhi S.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780369601414
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

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Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Bengali ? Learning Bengali can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Bengali Alphabets. Bengali Words. English Translations.

Author: Gowri Ramnarayan
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 8184751710
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239

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‘Kalki’ R. Krishnamurthy, one of the pioneering giants of the Tamil press in the tumultuous times of the nationalist movement, was a versatile and prolific writer, inscribing the urgencies of his time in his fiction. This collection brings together the best of Kalki’s short stories, which contain some of his most colourful and enduring characters and themes of Tamil popular fiction of the nineteen thirties and forties. There is in these stories the heady urgency of the freedom struggle, the piquant humour of the parodied Tamil gothic and devastating social satire. In her sensitive translations, Gowri Ramnarayan has succeeded in capturing the nuances of the gently mordant wit that made Kalki’s stories the highlight of the magazines they were originally published in, creating for themselves a dedicated following that flourishes undiminished to this day. Coinciding with the centenary of Kalki’s birth, this volume is a well-deserved tribute to a writer whose breadth of vision and genius imagined and served a new India.

Author: Āśāpūrṇā Debī
Publisher: Orient Blackswan
ISBN: 9788125026501
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 612

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The First Promise is a translation of Ashapurna Debi s novel, Pratham Pratisruti, originally published in Bengali in 1964. Celebrated as one of the most popular and path-breaking novels of its time, it has received continual critical acclaim: the Rabindra Puraskar (the Tagore Prize) in 1966 and the Bharitiya Jnanpith, India s highest literary award, in 1977. Spanning the late eighteenth and early twentieth centuries, Ashapurna tells the story of the struggles and efforts of women in nineteenth-century, colonial Bengal in a deceptively easy and conversational style. The charming eight-year old heroine, Satyabati is a child bride who leaves her husband s village for Calcutta, the capital of British India where she is caught in the social dynamics of women s education, social reform agendas, modern medicine and urban entertainment. As she makes her way through this complex maze, making sense of the rapidly changing world around her, Satyabati nurtures hopes and aspirations for her daughter. But the promises held out by modernity turn out to be empty, instigating Satyabati to break away from her inherited world and initiate a quest that takes her to the very heart of tradition.

Author: Tahmima Anam
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061478741
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292

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As she plans a party for her son and daughter, Rehana Haque's life will be transformed forever in a story of one family caught in the middle of the 1971 Bangladesh war of independence, as they face changes and decisions that will have a profound impact on their lives forever.