Maurice Winternitz Trans. From the original German by Mrs. S.Ketkar and Miss B.Kohn

Maurice Winternitz (1863–1937) was an Austrian Indologist known for his comprehensive scholarship on Indian literature. His monumental work, A History of Indian Literature, originally written in German, provides a detailed survey of various aspects of Indian literary traditions. The first volume covers the Veda, National Epics, Puranas, and Tantras, while the second volume focuses on Buddhist and Jaina literature. His work has been translated into English by Mrs. S. Ketkar and Miss B. Kohn, making his extensive research accessible to a wider audience.