The first full-length autobiography in Bengali, Amar Jiban ( My Life ) was written in the early nineteenth century by an upper-caste rural housewife named Rashundari Debi. Published in 1868 when she was 88 years old, the book is a fascinating snapshot of life for women in the nineteenth century. Debi, who gave birth to eleven children--her first was born when she was 18-years-old, the last when she was forty-one--ruminates on her very individual understanding of bhakti as well as the new times that were unfolding around ...
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The first full-length autobiography in Bengali, Amar Jiban ( My Life ) was written in the early nineteenth century by an upper-caste rural housewife named Rashundari Debi. Published in 1868 when she was 88 years old, the book is a fascinating snapshot of life for women in the nineteenth century. Debi, who gave birth to eleven children--her first was born when she was 18-years-old, the last when she was forty-one--ruminates on her very individual understanding of bhakti as well as the new times that were unfolding around her. Offering a translation of major sections of this remarkable autobiography, Words to Win is a portrait of a woman who wants to compose a life of her own, wishes to present it in the public sphere, and eventually accomplishes just that. The words, in the end, win out. First published in 1999, the book is a must-read for anyone interested in nineteenth-century Indian history. The classic text is reissued here in a new paperback format.
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New. Rashundari Debi, who gave birth to eleven children-her first was born when she was eighteen years old, the last when she was forty-one-ruminates on her very individual understanding of bhakti beliefs as well as the new times that were unfolding around her. Num Pages: 318 pages. BIC Classification: 2BMB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 203 x 15. Weight in Grams: 264. 2014. Reprint. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 318 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
