The twenty-five critical studies in the book which cover a wide spectrum of subjects, authors, titles and concepts across time and space, may be broadly classified into four categories: essays on (i) critical theory, (ii) on individual authors, (iii) in comparative literature and (iv) on language – in addition to a culture study focussed on the present day American scenario. The essays which encompass the vast areas of knowledge from Plato to Derrida, from Bharata and Anandavardhana to Bankim, Tagore and contemporary Indian literary criticism as well as British, French, German, American and Indian authors are remarkable for profundity of thought, originality of approach and lucidity of expression. These highly perceptive explorations into the Western and the Indian intellectual traditions offer a rich aesthetic experience, and while scholars will immensely benefit from the book, the general readers will also find it highly interesting and enjoyable.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mohit K Ray
Professor Mohit K. Ray. A full Professor since 1982, is one of the seniormost Professors in the country. He has three books and a large number of research papers published in scholarly journals in India and abroad, which reflect his wide range of scholarship including Criticism, comparative Literature, New Literatures, Canonical Literature, Comparative Poetics and Translation Studies. Professor Ray has attended and chaired sessions as an invited participant in many international Conference. Seminars and Colloqula held in different parts of the globe – England, France, Portugal, Austria, Finland, Estonia, America, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong etc. Professor Ray has studied several languages including Latin, Sanskrit, Arabic, French, German etc. He has edited several anthologies of critical studies, and edits three research journals. Professor Ray is a distinguished member of many international bodies including Association Interationale de Litterature Comparee, Paris, and Association Internationale des Critiques Litteraires, Paris.
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