In Praise of Annada (2) (Murty Classical Library of India, 25, Band 2) - Hardcover

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<p>In 1752, the Bengali poet Bharatchandra Ray completed a long narrative poem dedicated to the glory of Annada, the consort of Shiva and the divinity who, as her name proclaims, “bestows the bounty of rice.”<br><br>A poet well-versed in Sanskrit, Persian, and Hindi—all of which enrich his work—Bharatchandra took up the literary performance genre <i>ma?galkavya</i> and thoroughly transformed it, addressing the aesthetic tastes of the court rather than those of the traditional village audience. He added depth and sensitivity to well-known legends, along with allusions to his own experiences of poverty, and more than a dash of mischievous wit.<br><br>The second volume recounts the clandestine love affair of Princess Vidya and Prince Sundar, and how Bhavananda, ancestor of the poet’s patron, stopped a rebellion and became a king.<br><br>This translation, the first in English, features the original text in the Bangla script. Lively and entertaining, <i>In Praise of Annada</i> was regarded as a major achievement in its own time and is now counted one of the treasures of Bengali literature.</p>

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