A life in Urdu : personal encounters and selected essays on Urdu literature /

This work brings together writings by Ralph Russell, the eminent twentieth-century Urdu scholar. Written in his lively, accessible style, it provides a unique introduction for those new to Urdu literature, and unusual insights for those familiar with it. Part 1 is autobiographical, describing contac...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Russell, Ralph
Weitere Verfasser:
Molteno, Marion (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2023.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
This work brings together writings by Ralph Russell, the eminent twentieth-century Urdu scholar. Written in his lively, accessible style, it provides a unique introduction for those new to Urdu literature, and unusual insights for those familiar with it. Part 1 is autobiographical, describing contacts with Urdu speakers over a long life, Part 2 discusses key figures in Urdu literature, and Part 3 has esssays on Urdu's literary history and its social context.
Umfang:
1 online resource (viii, 229 pages).
Anmerkungen:
This edition also issued in print: 2023.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9789354974397
DOI:
10.1093/oso/9789391050948.001.0001
Schlagworte:
Russell, Ralph, > 1918-2008.
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