This work has successfully managed to order a vast and amorphous body of literary activity into one volume. The book marked a stage in the development of literary consciousness even more deeply than preceding works by Abdul Latif and Ram Babu Saxena. Taking a historical view, the study regards the formative Deccan period as most creditable, both for the natural bent of the language and the natural inclination of the poets. The author's view that the pure, indigenous Urdu is better than the Persianised Urdu is clearly explained. This literary history ends with a notice on Mohammad Iqbal. When the book was written the Progressive Writers Movement had not been launched, and Bailey stood at a cusp. From this vantage, he provided us with a useful summary of the past, and gave a context to unfolding trends in literature. Another interesting, in fact, important aspect of this Work is that the author is rarely dismissive of any poet, however minor. Bailey's credentials as a historian of literature are validated by the place he assigns to minor poets who make up the general fabric of literature to a far greater extent that the major poets; the major poets being too individual and their sameness being a challenge to a discerning critic seeking precision.

A History of Urdu Literature (Oxford in Asia Historical Reprints)

T. Grahame Bailey

Literature & Fiction

Oxford University Press MD

This collection of Punjabi folk tales was compiled from the narratives of people from various parts of the province of Punjab, Pakistan. These tales form a part of the cultural and literary heritage of the subcontinent of South Asia, a region believed to be the birthplace of folk stories from around the world. They represent the human predilection for telling stories that goes back to the beginning of time. The stories are not the creation of a single individual, but the product of diverse minds embodying the traditions of different ages and the emotions and perceptions of countless generations. Such stories have provided the raw material for all great literature today and the novel, the short story, epic poetry etc., in some form or other, are all indebted to the legacy handed down by word of mouth through thousands of years.

Popular Folk Tales of the Punjab

Politics & Social Sciences

Aqeel, Shafi

Social Sciences

Features the script of the classic film "Mughal-e-Azam" with dialogues in Urdu as well as Hindi and roman Hindi scripts, along with translation in English.

Mughal-E-Azam

Asif

Humor & Entertainment

<p>Kerala, on the south-western coast of India, was described as late as 1838, as 'God's Garden' by German missionary and scholar, Hermann Gundert. Even as this land continues to sustain its reputation, little is known about its social and cultural ethos. Lore and Legends of Kerala is a distillation of 48 of the most sparkling of the 800 or so stories that form Aithihyamala, the definitive collection of the myths and social history of Kerala. Aithihyamala, which was first published in 1909, is a compilation of narratives that were recorded by Kottarathil Sankunni and published by the Malayala Manorama newspaper and its literary journal Bhashaposhini. Peopled by sorcerers, spirits, dynamic women, and snakes and elephants, the stories of this grand collection explore universal human values like faith, commitment to spirituality, respect for elders, reverence for parents and mentors, love for the young, and compassion for dependants. Significantly, the stories range across all the religious groups of Kerala. A representative selection of the themes and stories of this classic work, this book includes illustrations by leading Malayalee artists C.N. Karunakaran and Namboodiri. This book has been designed to appeal to young readers who will find the stories interesting and the illustrations delightful, as also for enthusiasts of Indian literature and culture and general readers.</p>

Lore and Legends of Kerala: Selections from Kottarathil Sankunni's Aithihyamala

Kotaratthil Sankunni

Short Stories & Anthologies

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has suffered many vicissitudes. A Constantinian foundation, it was twice destroyed and rebuilt before the Crusaders took it in hand. Respected by Saladin at his conquest, the church remained much as the Crusaders left it, until in 1808, a fire broke out and spread through the whole building. In 1927 a severe earthquake shook Jerusalem causing widespread damage to the structure, so that for forty years afterwards the southern facade was supported by steel scaffolding. No one has probably had such a close knowledge of the church, from foundation to roof top, as Father Couasnon, who, among others, was instrumental in drawing up the restoration plan agreed upon in 1959 by the various churches owning different parts of the complex of buildings. In his "Schweich Lectures" delivered at the British Academy in 1972, Father Couasnon describes the history of the church in detail, revealing the fresh discoveries which have enabled the site to be planned with a new authority.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem (Schweich Lectures on Biblical Archaeology)

History

Charles Coüasnon

Middle East

Old English Syntax Vol 3 C

MITCHELL

<p>Book by Craig, Nancy, Green, Rachel, Greider, Carol, Storz, Gisela, Wolberger, Cynthia, Cohen-Fix, Orna</p>

Molecular Biology: Principles of Genome Function

Science & Math

Nancy Craig,Rachel Green,Carol Greider,Gisela Storz,Cynthia Wolberger

Biological Sciences

This book is a comprehensive guide to the construction, history and repertory of the four main string instruments: violin, viola, cello and double bass. The four articles were originally contributed to The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments, but have been revised and updated where appropriate for this publication. All the articles are illustrated with detailed diagrams and half-tones, and the book also contains two glossaries, with short entries on individual makers and terms, a full bibliography and index.

Violin Family

Arts & Photography

David D. Boyden

Music

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