Literary Cultures in History: Reconstructions from South Asia

by Sheldon Pollock

A grand synthesis of unprecedented scope, Literary Cultures in History is the first comprehensive history of the rich literary traditions of South Asia. Together these traditions are unmatched in their combination of antiquity, continuity, and multicultural complexity, and are a unique resource for understanding the development of language and imagination over time. In this unparalleled volume, an international team of renowned scholars considers...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520228219
• ISBN13: 9780520228214
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 1104 Pages
• Weight: 3.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.5" x 6.5" x 9.3"