Overview of A Thousand Yearnings: A Book of Urdu Poetry & Prose Book

For many people, Urdu is indelibly associated with a bygone era: the cultural renaissance of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in the face of colonial oppression, heady mushairas and romantic poetry. For others, it brings to mind the gritty prose of the Progressive Writers portraying the grim social realities of the mid-twentieth century.In this luminous collection of Urdu poetry and prose, Ralph Russell expands our world of Urdu letters to include folk and oral narratives, besides prose and poetry. By situating each form historically, he gives us a refreshing perspective on the diverse literary cultures and histories of India.Besides canonical short stories by the likes of Manto and Premchand, there isIsmat Chughtai s a little-known autobiographical essay about her relationship with her brother, the writer Azim Beg Chughtai. There are creation tales from the Quran, popular stories of Akbar and Birbal, along with the legendary exploits of Sikandar (Alexander the Great). Selections from the sublime poetry of Mir,Ghalib and others are supplemented by astute commentary and roman transcriptions of the original Urdu. Farhatullah Beg s brilliantly imagined account of the last Delhi mushaira captures a moment in time never seen again, with the horrors of 1857 just around the corner.An accessible introduction for unfamiliar readers and a pleasurable companion for those familiar with Urdu literature, this volume is a treasure trove of stories, poetry and history. Originally published as Hidden in the Lute (1995),this revised edition has been edited by Russell s student and friend for several years, the novelist Marion Molteno.

• Book Type :

Anthologies

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

408 pages

• ISBN - 10 :

9386582791

• A Thousand Yearnings: A Book of Urdu Poetry & Prose Published On :

10 Aug 2017

• Resource:

Literature & Fiction, Anthologies Books for Students, Teachers, Graudates, Professionals and all others

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