Global Bengali: The International Journey of Bengali Literature, 1600–2025

di Prof. Dr. Milton Biswas (Autore)

Prof. Dr. Milton Biswas, 2025

Global Bengali: The International Journey of Bengali Literature, 1600–2025 Translation, Reception, and the Evolution of a World Literary Powerhouse From the early missionary presses of Serampore and the intellectual currents of the Bengal Renaissance to Rabindranath Tagore's Nobel-winning global breakthrough and the contemporary rise of South Asian literature in translation—Bengali literature has traveled a long, transformative path across four centuries. This groundbreaking study maps the global trajectory of Bengali literature, examining how the language of 300 million speakers evolved from a regional tradition into a dynamic world literary force. Covering the period 1600–2025, the book explores: Key Themes • The emergence of early Bengali print culture • Colonial encounter, mission presses, and intercultural literary exchange • Tagore and the globalization of Bengali literature • Partition, nationalism, Liberation War narratives, and their global reflections • Feminist, Dalit, minority & diasporic voices • Translation as a vehicle of world recognition • How Bangla literature is received in Europe, the U.S., Japan, Middle East & beyond • The digital revolution in publishing and global Bengali readership Why This Book Matters This volume reveals how Bengali literature's themes—identity, resistance, migration, love, mythology, modernity—resonate with readers across the world. It situates Bengali literature within broader world literary debates, including cosmopolitanism, translation theory, comparative literature, and postcolonial studies. Who Should Read This Book? • Scholars of literature, humanities & world literature • Researchers in South Asian studies and comparative literature • Translators, publishers & global literary agents • Students exploring literary modernity and global cultures • Bengali readers eager to understand their literature's global journey Prof. Dr. Milton Biswas—one of the most prolific scholars of Bangla studies—presents a sweeping, meticulously researched analysis that establishes Bengali literature's rightful place on the world stage.

• Autore: Prof. Dr. Milton Biswas
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Prof. Dr. Milton Biswas
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232480936