Bardic Destinies: A Comparative Study of European Poetic and Indian Kavya-Itihasa Tradition

This book explores the cultural significance and fate of the "literary" in European and Indian traditions, tracing the history of the reception of works that have deeply impacted people's lives and sensibilities across time and cultures. It grapples with three major concepts in the humanities: the literary, philosophical/theological, and historical, examining the reception of Homer, Virgil, the Mahabharata, and Kumaravyasas' Kumaravyasabharata. It analyzes how understanding of truth, time, and history influences the reading of these works in different times and cultural contexts.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 162 pages
Publication date: 17 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the profound cultural significance and evolving fate of the concept of "literary" within the European and Indian traditions, tracing the intricate history of the reception of works that have profoundly impacted the lives and sensibilities of people across time and cultures. The book explores three central concepts in the humanities: the literary, the philosophical/theological, and the historical. It examines the reception of Homer by Plato, the influence of Virgil on Christianity, the diverse responses to the Mahabharata across centuries and cultures in India, and the interpretation of Kumaravyasas Kumaravyasabharata, among other works. Through meticulous analysis, the book sheds light on the understanding of truth, time, and history that shape the interpretation of these texts in different historical and cultural contexts. Part of the Critical Humanities across Cultures series, this book offers valuable insights to scholars and researchers in philosophy, literature, history, comparative literature, cultural studies, and post-colonial studies.

Weight: 480g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032066233