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Kama's Flowers (Nature in Hindi Poetry and Criticism, 1885-1925)

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Kama’s Flowers documents the transformation of Hindi poetry during the crucial period of 1885-1925. As Hindi was becoming a national language and Indian nationalism was emerging, Hindi authors articulated a North Indian version of modernity by re-envisioning nature. While their writing has previously been seen as an imitation of European Romanticism, Valerie Ritter shows its unique and particular function in North India. Description of the natural world recalled traditional poetics, particularly erotic and devotional poetics, but was now used to address sociopolitical concerns, as authors created literature to advocate for a “national character” and to address a growing audience of female readers.

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ISBN 13	9789381406151
Book Language	English
Binding	Hardcover
Total Pages	365
Author	Valerie Ritter
Editor	2013
GAIN	PAN2JHDPJ87
Product Dimensions	24 cm X 16.5 cm
Publishers	Dev Publishers
Category	Indian Classics Books
Weight	540.00 g

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Product Details

ISBN 13	9789381406151
Book Language	English
Binding	Hardcover
Total Pages	365
Author	Valerie Ritter
Editor	2013
GAIN	PAN2JHDPJ87
Product Dimensions	24 cm X 16.5 cm
Publishers	Dev Publishers
Category	Indian Classics Books
Weight	540.00 g