Isbn: 9781333145408 - life and letters of toru dutt (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of Toru Dutt, an extraordinary Indian poet who died at the young age of twenty-one. Her life, though brief, was filled with remarkable achievements, including mastering Sanskrit and writing beautifully in French and English. The author delves into Toru's early life, her family history, and her pivotal journey to Europe. This journey exposed her to new cultures and sparked her love for French literature, later evident in her own work. The book explores the complex relationship between Toru's upbringing in Calcutta, where she was immersed in both traditional Indian culture and the influence of English education, and her development as a writer in a distinctly Western literary tradition. It also delves into Toru's personal relationships, particularly her deep friendship with Miss Martin, an Englishwoman who became a confidante and literary companion. Through Toru's letters and the author's meticulous research, we gain insight into the creative process of a gifted poet navigating diverse influences and pushing the boundaries of what was possible for an Indian woman in the late nineteenth century. The book reveals how Toru's unique voice, nurtured by her multi-cultural background and nurtured by both Eastern and Western literary traditions, makes her a fascinating figure in the history of literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…