| Description |
1 online resource (209 pages) |
| Series |
Pathfinders |
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Pathfinders.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Glossary; Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The Life and the Stories; 2. Akhiladdin's Song; 3. Man in Motion; 4. The Stuff of Legends; 5. Salty Water; 6. A Tale of Two Pandits; Conclusion; Bibliography; About the Author; Index |
| Summary |
This book offers a new interpretation of the life and legacy of the Indian reformer and intellectual, Ishvarchandra Vidyasagar (1820-91). Drawing upon autobiography, biography, secondary criticism and a range of Vidyasagar's original writings in Bengali, the book interrogates the role of history, memory and controversy, and emphasises the key challenge of pinning down the identity of an enigmatic and multi-faceted figure. By examining lesser-known works of Vidyasagar (including several pseudonymous and posthumous works) alongside the evidence of his public career, the author c |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Bidyāsāgara, Īśvaracandra, 1820-1891.
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| SUBJECT |
Bidyāsāgara, Īśvaracandra, 1820-1891 fast |
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Authors, Bengali -- 19th century -- Biography
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Educators -- India -- Bengal -- Biography
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Social reformers -- India -- Bengal -- Biography
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- General.
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Authors, Bengali
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Educators
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Social reformers
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India -- Bengal
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317559641 |
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1317559649 |
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