Toru Dutt
Life and Letters of Toru Dutt
Life and Letters of Toru Dutt
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Life and Letters of Toru Dutt (1921) is a biography of Toru Dutt, including biographical sections by scholar Harihar Das, selections from her letters, and commentary on her novels and translations. It is a valuable resource for information on a pioneering figure in Indian history and Bengali literature, born in Calcutta to a family of Bengali Christians. Despite her limited body of work, Dutt's legacy as a groundbreaking writer remains firm in India and around the world.
Format: Hardback
Length: 338 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press
Life and Letters of Toru Dutt, a comprehensive biography published in 1921, delves into the life and literary contributions of Toru Dutt. Authored by scholar Harihar Das, the book encompasses biographical sections, excerpts from Dutt's extensive correspondence, and insightful commentary on her novels and translations. This invaluable resource provides a wealth of information about Toru Dutt, a pioneering figure in Indian history and Bengali literature.
Born in Calcutta into a family of Bengali Christians, Toru Dutt grew up at the crossroads of English and Indian cultures. From a young age, she displayed remarkable fluency in English, French, and Sanskrit, eventually writing novels and poems in each of these languages. Harihar Das' biography, spanning her life from youth to young adulthood, offers a detailed account of Dutt's travels in England and Europe, which she vividly describes in her letters to friends and family. Despite her relatively limited body of work, Dutt's legacy as a groundbreaking writer remains unwavering in India and across the globe.
Presented in a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Harihar Das and Toru Dutt's Life and Letters of Toru Dutt serves as a classic work of Bengali literature reimagined for contemporary readers. It sheds light on the life and artistry of Toru Dutt, contributing to our understanding and appreciation of her remarkable contributions to literature and culture.
Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513135472
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