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In the Shade of the Golden Palace

- Alaol and Middle Bengali Poetics in Arakan

About In the Shade of the Golden Palace

In the Shade of the Golden Palace explores the work of the prolific Bengali poet Alaol (fl. 1651-71), who translated five narrative poems and one versified treatise from medieval Hindi and Persian into Bengali. This book is a unique guide for readers of Middle Bengali poetry, a detailed study of the cultural history of the frontier region of Arakan, and an original contribution to the poetics of South Asian literatures.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780190860332
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 402
  • Published:
  • April 25, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 164x242x32 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 640 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: March 6, 2025

Description of In the Shade of the Golden Palace

In the Shade of the Golden Palace explores the work of the prolific Bengali poet Alaol (fl. 1651-71), who translated five narrative poems and one versified treatise from medieval Hindi and Persian into Bengali. This book is a unique guide for readers of Middle Bengali poetry, a detailed study of the cultural history of the frontier region of Arakan, and an original contribution to the poetics of South Asian literatures.

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