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Greetings, Valluvar!

Greetings, Valluvar!av Gregory James
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About the BookA COLLECTION OF TWENTY-TWO FREE VERSE POEMS WRITTEN AS AN INNOVATIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE POET AND PHILOSOPHER VALLUVAR, ALSO KNOWN AS TIRUVALLUVAR, GREETINGS, VALLUVAR! WEAVES TAMIL MYTHS, EPIC HISTORY AND SYMBOLISM.How was it that your thoughts could soar beyond colour and caste?This profound question sets the tone for a dialogue between the poet Erode Tamilanban and the revered poet-philosopher Valluvar, or Tiruvalluvar. The result is a stunning collection of twenty-two free-verse poems interlaced with Tamil myths, epic history and rich symbolism, offering deep reflections on spirituality and societal norms.Winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil in 2004, Greetings, Valluvar! is a testament not only to the enduring relevance of Valluvar's ideas of universality and secularism, but also to Tamilanban's literary prowess and his ability to bridge ancient wisdom with contemporary thought.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelska
  • ISBN:
  • 9789360458140
  • Format:
  • Häftad
  • Sidor:
  • 210
  • Utgiven:
  • 2. januari 2025
  • Mått:
  • 235x155x17 mm.
  • Vikt:
  • 258 g.
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Leveranstid: 4-7 vardagar
Förväntad leverans: 18. mars 2025

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About the BookA COLLECTION OF TWENTY-TWO FREE VERSE POEMS WRITTEN AS AN INNOVATIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE POET AND PHILOSOPHER VALLUVAR, ALSO KNOWN AS TIRUVALLUVAR, GREETINGS, VALLUVAR! WEAVES TAMIL MYTHS, EPIC HISTORY AND SYMBOLISM.How was it that your thoughts could soar beyond colour and caste?This profound question sets the tone for a dialogue between the poet Erode Tamilanban and the revered poet-philosopher Valluvar, or Tiruvalluvar. The result is a stunning collection of twenty-two free-verse poems interlaced with Tamil myths, epic history and rich symbolism, offering deep reflections on spirituality and societal norms.Winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil in 2004, Greetings, Valluvar! is a testament not only to the enduring relevance of Valluvar's ideas of universality and secularism, but also to Tamilanban's literary prowess and his ability to bridge ancient wisdom with contemporary thought.

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