{"product_id":"classical-telugu-poetry-an-anthology","title":"Classical Telugu Poetry - An Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Velcheru Narayana Rao\u003cbr\u003eDavid Shulman\/\u003cbr\u003eEditor(s): Velcheru Narayana Rao \u0026amp; David Shulman\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2004\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 418\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 0195670183\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe classical tradition in Telugu is one of the richest, most original, and least explored of al South Asian literatures. This anthology-the first of its kind -  and now available in a  paperback edition -opens a window to a thousand years of poetry in Telugu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach of the major poets is represented in this anthology by a substantial selection. The poetry is often starling in its freshness, individuality and depth. The anthology ranges from the epic narrative poetry of Nannaya and Tikkana to The anthology ranges from the epic narrative poetry of Nannaya and Tikkana to the personal lyrics of Annamayya and Dhurjati. In the introductory essay, the authors provide readers with an understanding of the evolving structure and innovations of this tradition from its beginnings in the eleventh century up to the twentieth century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompiled by two well-known scholars, this anthology will help bring the world of Telugu poetry to a wider audience of aficionados, connoisseurs, and scholars. A companion volume, Twentieth Century Telugu Poetry : An Anthology by Velcheru Narayana Rao, Covers the modern period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREVIEWS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing of a comparable nature exists with respect to any other Indian language.\u003cbr\u003e-Outlook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe translations, are meticulously done and are supported by erudite introductions and illuminating footnotes. Most of these poets transcend time and place with the power of their utterance and enunciation.\u003cbr\u003e-The Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery accessible-both linguistically and theoretically-to a regular reader with a  passion for good literature and cultural history.\u003cbr\u003e-Deccan Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEDITED AND TRANSLATED \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVELCHERU NARAYANA RAO is Krishnadevaraya Professor of Languages and Cultures of Asia at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDAVID SHULMAN is Professor of Indian Studies and Comparative Religion at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNannaya\u003cbr\u003eNanne Coda\u003cbr\u003ePalkuriki Somanatha\u003cbr\u003eTikkana\u003cbr\u003eMancana\u003cbr\u003eErrapragada\u003cbr\u003eNacana Somanatha\u003cbr\u003eSrinatha\u003cbr\u003eBammera Potana\u003cbr\u003eVinukonda Vallabharaya\u003cbr\u003eAnnamayya\u003cbr\u003eAllasai Peddana\u003cbr\u003eKrsnadevaraya\u003cbr\u003eNandi Timmana\u003cbr\u003eDhurjati\u003cbr\u003eTenali Ramakrsna\u003cbr\u003eNutana-kavi Suranna\u003cbr\u003ePingali Suranna\u003cbr\u003eAppakavi\u003cbr\u003eKsetrayya\u003cbr\u003eSatakas\u003cbr\u003eCatu Verses\u003cbr\u003eSahaji\u003cbr\u003eSamukhamu Venkatakrsnappa Nayaka\u003cbr\u003eMuddupalani\u003cbr\u003eTyagaraja\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSources\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Velcheru Narayana Rao \/ Oxford University Press \/ Paperback","offer_id":68153684492656,"sku":"13561","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/13561.jpg?v=1793912528","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/classical-telugu-poetry-an-anthology","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}