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Articles on Hinduism; previously published in the Prabuddha Bharata, 1896-98.
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This is a translation of one of the earliest novels written in Tamil. A family saga with lively characters and a fast-moving plot, it presents a valuable contemporary portrait of late nineteenth-century India.
Published more than 125 years ago, The Life and Times of Pratapa Mudaliar, is an adventurous journey to the realm of folk tales and fables, mythology and morality. A colourful expedition from one story to another, it moves from humour to satire, from failure to success, from tears to laughter. Splendidly translated by Meenakshi Tyagarajan and with an Afterword by Sascha Ebeling, Katha proudly presents the very first Tamil novel.
Spoken by eighty million people, Tamil is one of the great world languages, and one of the few ancient languages that survives as a mother tongue. David Shulman presents a comprehensive cultural history of Tamil, emphasizing how its speakers and poets have understood the unique features of their language over its long history.
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