Lyrical Movements, Historical Hauntings On Gender, Colonialism, and Desire in Miraji's Urdu Poetry |
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| Author:
| Patel, Geeta |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8047-3329-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2002 |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $100.00 |
Book Description:
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This is one of the first books in any language on the life and work of Miraji (1912-1949), one of the major canonical Urdu poets of the 20th century. Presenting close readings of some of Miraji's most compelling and challenging poems, the author reconceives the relationships among nationalism, gender, and sexuality in Indian life.
This is one of the first books in any language on the life and work of Miraji (1912-1949), one of the major canonical Urdu poets of the 20th century. Presenting close readings of some of Miraji's most compelling and challenging poems, the author reconceives the relationships among nationalism, gender, and sexuality in Indian life.