An Introduction to Classical Indian Literature (In 4 Volumes)

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The great classical Indian literature was the result of the experts who were masters of the learning of their day, long trained in the use of language, with the aim to please the learned audience and readership by subtlety, not simplicity of effect. They had at their disposal a singularly beautiful speech, and they commanded elaborate and most effective metres. This literary heritage is clearly the epitome of feeling for life and nature matched with perfection of expression and rhythm. The credit of translating and presenting this heritage in the English language must be shared by great scholars, such as Sir Williams Jones, H.T. Colebrooke, A. Berriedale Keith, Maurice Winternitz, M. Krishnamachari, A.A. Macdonell, J. Muir etc. the collective outpouring of whom was responsible for the literary and cultural renaissance India witnessed starting from the early 19 century. This work brings together some of the best writings of these stalwarts.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Subodh Kapoor

Subodh Kapoor is known for the pioneering work he has published, titles The Hindus, Encyclopaedia of Hinduism, in five grand volumes providing, for the first time, an introductory work of enormous range and scope on Hinduism. His second work was an equally enterprising effort when he published The Buddhists, Encyclopaedia of Buddhism, in five large Volumes. But readers are enthusiastically awaiting his magnum opus, the Encyclopaedia of Indian Heritage, in 90 Volumes which has classified in 40 grand division covering the 4000 years of the glorious Indian heritage in a manner never attempted before. The work is a complete record of the Spiritual, Cultural, Social and Philosophical development of India. He has also compiled the most extensive and elaborate Dictionary of Hinduism. His Companion Encyclopaedia of Hindu Philosophy has also been published recently.