Vidyasagar - The Life and After-Life of an Eminent Indian

Zusatztext 'In this innovative work! Hatcher attempts not so much a biography of Vidyasagar as an insightful reading of extant biographies.' - Amiya P. Sen! Head! Department of History and Culture! Jamia Millia Islamia! New Delhi'Hatcher's stunning exploration makes this important monograph both biographical and historiographical.' - A. R. Venkatachalapathy! Madras Institute of Development Studies! Chennai Informationen zum Autor Brian Hatcher is Professor and Packard Chair of Theology! Department of Religion! Tufts University! Medford! USA. Zusammenfassung This book offers a new interpretation of the life and legacy of the Indian reformer and intellectual, Ishvarchandra Vidyasagar. Drawing upon autobiography, biography, secondary criticism and a range of Vidyasagar’s original writings in Bengali, it analyses the role of history, memory and controversy in shaping the after-life of an enigmatic Indian. Inhaltsverzeichnis Glossary . Introduction. 1. The Life and the Stories 2. Akhiladdin’s Song 3. Man in Motion 4. The Stuff of Legends 5. Salty Water 6. A Tale of Two Pandits. Conclusion. Bibliography. About the Author. Index.

Product details

• Authors: Brian A. Hatcher, Hatcher Brian A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.05.2016
• EAN: 9781138143241
• ISBN: 978-1-138-14324-1
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Pathfinders
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Educators, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Literary studies: post-colonial literature, Literary studies: postcolonial literature, HISTORY / Asia / South / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General