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Mother of My Heart, Daughter of My Dreams

Mother of My Heart, Daughter of My Dreams

Kali and Uma in the Devotional Poetry of Bengal

by Rachel Fell McDermott
Hardback
Publication Date: 19/07/2001
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This book chronicles the rise of goddess worship in the region of Bengal from the middle of the eighteenth century to the present. Focusing on the goddesses Kali and Uma, McDermott examines lyrical poems written by devotees from Ramprasad Sen (ca. 1718-1775) to Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976).
ISBN:
9780195134353
9780195134353
Category:
History of religion
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
19-07-2001
Language:
English
Publisher:
Oxford University Press Inc
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
464
Dimensions (mm):
160x235x34mm
Weight:
0kg

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Theology History of religion Literature: history & criticism Poetry Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800 Literary studies: poetry & poets Folklore Other non-Christian religions Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 Poetry anthologies (various poets) Hinduism
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