Indian Love Poetry by A L Dallapiccola
Love is celebrated throughout Indian poetry - mystic love, love between humans and their God as well as passionate or affectionate love between lovers and among family and friends. The literary style and the language itself may be new to some, but the themes are universal throughout time and across cultures. This beautiful gift book collection offers examples of the very best traditional Indian poetry, illustrated with some of the finest and loveliest examples of Indian art in the British Museum's magnificent collection. It includes an introduction to the Indian poetic tradition and a short note about the poets, making this beautiful anthology the perfect way to discover the treasures of Indian literature and art.
A.L. Dallapiccola is Honorary Professor at the University of Edinburgh and travels widely throughout India to carry out research. She is the author of Hindu Myths and Hindu Visions of the Sacred, as well as A Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780714124377 |
| ISBN 10 | 0714124370 |
| Title | Indian Love Poetry |
| Author | A L Dallapiccola |
| Series | Gift Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | British Museum Press |
| Year published | 2006-09-04 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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