Tirumankai Alvar’s Five Shorter Works: Experiments in Literature (Annotated Translations with Glossary)
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Tirumankai Alvar’s Five Shorter Works: Experiments in Literature (A...
Book Details
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Publisher: Institut Francais De Pondichery
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Author: Lynn Ate
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Language: Tamil Text with English Translation
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Edition: 2019
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Pages: 444
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Cover: Hardcover
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Dimensions: 25 cm x 18 cm
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Weight: 960 gm
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ISBN: 9782855392356
About the Book
Tirumankai Alvar’s Five Shorter Works: Experiments in Literature is a rigorous and insightful scholarly study of five lesser-known yet artistically significant compositions of Tirumankai Alvar, one of the most influential poets of the Sri Vaishnava bhakti tradition. This volume presents the original Tamil texts alongside carefully annotated English translations, supported by a comprehensive glossary that illuminates linguistic, literary, and theological nuances. The author examines these shorter works as literary experiments, highlighting Tirumankai Alvar’s inventive use of form, imagery, and devotional expression. With its meticulous annotations and contextual analysis, the book serves as an essential resource for scholars of Tamil literature, bhakti poetry, translation studies, and South Indian religious history.
