In Praise of Annada

by Bharatchandra Ray

The first English translation of the narrative poem that is widely recognized as one of treasures of pre-modern Bengali culture.

In 1752, the Bengali poet Bharatchandra Ray completed a long narrative poem dedicated to the glory of Annada, Shiva's consort and the divinity who, as her name proclaims, "bestows the bounty of rice."

A poet well versed in Sanskrit, Persian, and Hindi--all of which enrich his work--Bharatchandra took...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674660420
• ISBN13: 9780674660427
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.6" x 8.0"