Ardhakathanak

Banārasīdāsa (1586-1641?):
Ardhakathanak : A half story / Banarasidas ; transl. form the Braj Bhasha by Rohini Chowdhury ; preface by Rupert Snell. - New Delhi, India : Penguin Books India, 2009. - xlv, 310 S. - (Penguin classics)
Einheitssachtitel: Ardhakathānaka <Braj, engl.>
ISBN 978-0-14-310054-6 / 0-14-310054-8
Rs. 350,00
US$ 7,61 (Eastern Book Corp.)
£ 9,99 (Penguin UK)
DDC: 891.4312
-- Bei Penguin India bereits 2009 erschienen, bei Penguin UK angekündigt für Januar 2010 --

Beschreibung
Poet, philosopher and merchant, Banarasidas had no precedent in literature or tradition that might have inspired him to write his life's story or guided him in his task. His motivation to write his story was simple: 'Let me tell my story to all.' Completed in the winter of 1641, in Agra, Ardhakathanak is the first autobiography in an Indian language.
   Banarsidas charms us with his transparency and frankness, revealing as much of himself as possible. And he punctuates the fast-flowing narrative of his life every now and then to muse on the nature of human existence. The result is an astonishing account that is more modern than medieval in tone, and free of formulaic conventions and stylized ornamentation. [Verlagsinformation]

Übersetzerin
ROHINI CHOWDHURY was born in Kolkata and educated at Loreto House, Jadavpur University, and IIM, Ahmedabad. She has written several books for children. She now lives in London. Homepage.

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