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Routledge
Originally published in 1948 and reissued in 1976, this book discusses the history of Bengali literature until the end of the nineteenth century. Although the twentieth century is not included the book culminates with a section on Rabindranath Tagore, in view of his importance as the first non-European Nobel Prize Winner for literature. In dealing with the literature of Bengal, the author gives... Read more
1.Introduction 2. Gaur Period 3. Nadiyā Period 4. Calcutta Period 5. Rabindranath Tagore.
Biography
J. C. Ghosh (1881–1970)
Original Review of Bengali Literature:
‘…a clear picture of literary development and the social forces that guided it…’ T. W. Clark, Bulletin of SOAS, Vol 13, Issue 2 (1950).
