A Literary History of India is a comprehensive book written by Robert Watson Frazer in 1898 that explores the rich literary heritage of India. The book covers a vast range of topics, including the origins of Indian literature, the various forms of Indian poetry, the development of Sanskrit literature, and the impact of Western literature on Indian writing.The book begins with an overview of Indian literature, tracing its roots back to the Vedas and the Upanishads. Frazer then delves into the various forms of Indian poetry, ...
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A Literary History of India is a comprehensive book written by Robert Watson Frazer in 1898 that explores the rich literary heritage of India. The book covers a vast range of topics, including the origins of Indian literature, the various forms of Indian poetry, the development of Sanskrit literature, and the impact of Western literature on Indian writing.The book begins with an overview of Indian literature, tracing its roots back to the Vedas and the Upanishads. Frazer then delves into the various forms of Indian poetry, including the epic, the lyric, and the drama. He explores the works of famous Indian poets such as Kalidasa, Valmiki, and Tulsidas, and provides a detailed analysis of their contributions to Indian literature.The book also covers the development of Sanskrit literature, which is considered to be one of the most important and influential forms of Indian literature. Frazer provides a detailed analysis of the Sanskrit epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, and explores their impact on Indian culture and society.Finally, the book examines the impact of Western literature on Indian writing, particularly during the colonial period. Frazer discusses the works of Indian writers who were influenced by Western literature, such as Rabindranath Tagore and Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.Overall, A Literary History of India is an important work that provides a comprehensive overview of Indian literature and its development over the centuries. It is an essential read for anyone interested in Indian culture, history, and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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