The classical tradition in Telugu is one of the richest, most original, and least explored of all South Asian literatures. This anthology—the first of its kind—opens a window to a thousand years of poetry in Telugu. Each of the major poets is represented in this anthology by a substantial selection. The poetry is often startling in its freshness, individuality and depth. The anthology ranges from the epic narrative poetry of Nannaya and Tikkana to the ...
Symbols of Substance: Court and State in Nayaka Period Tamilnadu
