He Spoke of Love
Selected Poems from the Satsai
$32.79
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2022
Summary
The seven hundred poems of the Hindi poet Biharilal’s Satsai weave amorous narratives of the god Krishna and the goddess Radha with archetypal hero and heroine motifs that bridge divine and worldly love. He Spoke of Love brims with romantic rivalries, clandestine trysts, and the bittersweet sorrow of separated lovers. This new translation presents four hundred couplets from the enduring seventeenth-century classic, showcasing the poet’s ingenuity and virtuosity.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780674268746 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0674268741 |
| Author: | Biharilal, Rupert Snell |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2022 |
| Weight: | 113g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 133mm x 203mm |
| Series: | Murty Classical Library of India |
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Rupert Snell is a renowned expert in Braj Basha, Awadhi, and Hindi poetry. He is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.
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