Sensitive Reading: The Pleasures of South Asian Literature in Translation

Yigal Bronner (Editor), Charles Hallisey (Editor), David Shulman (Translator), and Prof. Yigal Bronner (Editor)

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What are the pleasures of reading translations of South Asian literature and what does it take to enjoy them? This volume explores these questions by bringing together a whole set of new translations by David Shulman, noted scholar of South Asia. The translated selections come from a variety of Indian languages, genres, and periods, from classical to current. They are accompanied by short essays especially written to help readers engage and enjoy them. Some of these essays provide background to enhance any reading of the translation while others model how to expand appreciation in broader and comparative ways. Taken together, the translations and the accompanying essays form an essential guide for people interested in literature and art from South Asia.
  • ISBN10 0520384474
  • ISBN13 9780520384477
  • Publish Date 11 January 2022
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint University of California Press
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 320
  • Language English