Explorations in Modern Bengal, C. 1800-1900
Author | : Amiya P. Sen |
Publisher | : Primus Books |
Total Pages | : 267 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9788190891868 |
ISBN-13 | : 8190891863 |
Rating | : 4/5 (863 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Explorations in Modern Bengal, C. 1800-1900 by : Amiya P. Sen
Download or read book Explorations in Modern Bengal, C. 1800-1900 written by Amiya P. Sen and published by Primus Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines a regional culture as it was subjected to acute interpretative stress for much of the nineteenth century. This is done through a study of three key facets to contemporary Hindu thought - a possible interplay between the divinely ordained and human history, innovative extensions in the meaning of older terms like 'Dharma', and new moral and cultural theories around select mythical figures and traditionally revered texts.