Name: The Language of the Gods in the World of men - Sanskrit, Culture and Power in Premodern India
Price: 2715.00 TWD
Availability: InStock
Author: Sheldon Pollock
ISBN: 9780520245006

portada The Language of the Gods in the World of men - Sanskrit, Culture and Power in Premodern India

The Language of the Gods in the World of men - Sanskrit, Culture and Power in Premodern India

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

University Of California Press

Author

Sheldon Pollock

Year

2006

Language

English

Pages

703

Format

Hardcover

Weight

ISBN

0520245008

ISBN13

9780520245006

Edition No.

Synopsis "The Language of the Gods in the World of men - Sanskrit, Culture and Power in Premodern India "

In this work of impressive scholarship, Sheldon Pollock explores the remarkable rise and fall of Sanskrit, India's ancient language, as a vehicle of poetry and polity. He traces the two great moments of its transformation: the first around the beginning of the Common Era, when Sanskrit, long a sacred language, was reinvented as a code for literary and political expression, the start of an amazing career that saw Sanskrit literary culture spread from Afghanistan to Java. The second moment occurred around the beginning of the second millennium, when local speech forms challenged and eventually replaced Sanskrit in both the literary and political arenas. Drawing striking parallels, chronologically as well as structurally, with the rise of Latin literature and the Roman empire, and with the new vernacular literatures and nation-states of late-medieval Europe, "The Language of the Gods in the World of Men" asks whether these very different histories challenge current theories of culture and power and suggest new possibilities for practice.

Customers reviews

Have you read this book? Login to add your review.

More customer reviews

0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews

The Language of the Gods in the World of men - Sanskrit, Culture and Power in Premodern India - Sheldon Pollock

Synopsis "The Language of the Gods in the World of men - Sanskrit, Culture and Power in Premodern India "

Customers reviews

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

In what language is the book written?

What is the format of this book?

Questions and Answers about the Book

Opinions about Bookdelivery