{"product_id":"in-praise-of-annada-bharatchandra-ray-9780674660427","title":"In Praise of Annada","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first English translation of the narrative poem that is widely recognized as one of treasures of pre-modern Bengali culture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1752, the Bengali poet Bharatchandra Ray completed a long narrative poem dedicated to the glory of Annada, Shiva's consort and the divinity who, as her name proclaims, \"bestows the bounty of rice.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA poet well versed in Sanskrit, Persian, and Hindi--all of which enrich his work--Bharatchandra took up the literary performance genre \u003ci\u003emaṅgalkāvya\u003c\/i\u003e and thoroughly transformed it, addressing the aesthetic tastes of the court rather than of the traditional village audience. He added depth and sensitivity to well-known legends, along with allusions to his own experiences of poverty, and more than a dash of mischievous wit. The first volume narrates Annada's origins, including the building of her city and temple under Shiva's direction and the spread of her worship, and incorporates praise of the poet's patron, the Nadia royal family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis translation, the first into English, accompanies the original text in the Bangla script. Lively and entertaining, \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Annada\u003c\/i\u003e was regarded as a major achievement in its own time and remains a treasure of Bengali literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bharatchandra Ray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0674660420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780674660427\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 560\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.60w x 1.30d","brand":"Bharatchandra Ray","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48443608924415,"sku":"9780674660427","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d9430ec2-b293-45b2-b338-26e7be62f1eb.jpg?v=1777206599","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-praise-of-annada-bharatchandra-ray-9780674660427","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}