Modernity, Print and Sahitya: The Making of a New Literary Culture, 1866-1919

The book explores the emergence of a new literary culture in Eastern India between 1866 and 1919, tracing the shifting and mutating dispositions of the Odia print culture and public sphere while highlighting major concerns such as linguistic identity, historiography, literary histories, and canon formation. It will be an important addition to scholarship on literary cultures of multilingual India.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

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The book is a groundbreaking cross-cultural study that delves into the emergence of a new literary culture in Eastern India during the period between 1866 and 1919. This region boasts a rich linguistic diversity, yet shares common cultural roots. By extensively researching a vast array of archival materials, the book traces the birth of a distinct literary culture that departed significantly from traditional practices and notions of literature. This new cultural movement, known as Adhunik Sahitya, marked a significant shift in the understanding and appreciation of literature.

The book explores the dynamic and evolving dispositions of the newly emerged Odia print culture and public sphere. It sheds light on key concerns such as linguistic identity, historiography, literary histories, canon formation, and the creation of new aesthetic forms. By examining these aspects, the book contributes to the growing body of scholarship on the literary cultures of multilingual India.

This book will appeal to scholars and researchers in the fields of literary history, cultural history, cultural studies, literature, literary history, literary and critical theory, and languages of Asia, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. Its insights and analysis offer valuable perspectives on the complex interplay of culture, language, and literature in this region, and will contribute to a deeper understanding of the literary heritage of Eastern India.

Weight: 600g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032346564