{"product_id":"halheader-a-grammar-of-the-bengal-phire-dekha-bengali-version","title":"Halheader A Grammar Of The Bengal Phire Dekha (Bengali Version)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"85\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"85\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"214\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ssjf07\" data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"124\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"100\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nandini Bandopadhyay De\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15xerbl\" data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"164\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"141\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bangiya Sahitya Samsad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ktgh6y\" data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"188\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"180\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bengali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ph5bp2\" data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"214\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789385131189\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"234\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"716\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"301\"\u003eHalheader A Grammar Of The Bengal Phire Dekha (Bengali Version)\u003c\/em\u003e is a scholarly reappraisal of \u003cstrong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eNathaniel Brassey Halhed's\u003c\/strong\u003e landmark work \u003cem data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"411\"\u003eA Grammar of the Bengal Language\u003c\/em\u003e (1778), one of the most significant milestones in the history of the Bengali language and early printing. Authored by Nandini Bandopadhyay De, the book revisits this pioneering grammatical text, examining its historical importance, linguistic contributions, and lasting influence on the study of Bengali.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003eAlthough Nathaniel Brassey Halhed (1751–1830) is relatively unfamiliar to many modern readers, his \u003cem data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eA Grammar of the Bengal Language\u003c\/em\u003e occupies a foundational place in the development of Bengali grammar. Originally written to assist British administrators and scholars in learning Bengali, the work also became an invaluable resource for Bengali speakers themselves, helping to establish a systematic approach to the study of the language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003eThe book explores Halhed's remarkable linguistic scholarship, highlighting his knowledge of multiple languages and his pioneering efforts to analyze Bengali grammar with academic rigor. It also discusses the historical significance of the volume as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003ethe first book printed in Bengali type in Bengal\u003c\/strong\u003e, an achievement that marked the beginning of a new era in Bengali printing, publishing, and language standardization. This milestone not only transformed the dissemination of knowledge but also laid the groundwork for the subsequent growth of Bengali literature and education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"2121\"\u003eMoving beyond historical documentation, the author reinterprets Halhed's work from a contemporary perspective. By reassessing its linguistic theories, historical context, and cultural impact, the book bridges more than two centuries of language scholarship and demonstrates the continuing relevance of this eighteenth-century grammar in understanding the evolution of modern Bengali.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2637\"\u003eWritten in a lucid, research-oriented, and engaging style, \u003cem data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003eHalheader A Grammar Of The Bengal Phire Dekha (Bengali Version)\u003c\/em\u003e is an invaluable resource for students, researchers, teachers, linguists, and readers interested in Bengali language studies, grammar, printing history, colonial scholarship, and the intellectual history of Bengal. It offers both a historical overview and a critical appreciation of a foundational text that continues to occupy a distinguished place in the history of the Bengali language.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bangiya Sahitya Samsad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67152740024624,"sku":"BangiyaSahityaSamsad_0712","price":129.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BangiyaSahityaSamsad_0712.jpg?v=1782541375","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/halheader-a-grammar-of-the-bengal-phire-dekha-bengali-version","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}