Transformation of Poetic Discourse in Rasa and Post-Structural Poetics

Book Detail

• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of Pages: 269
• Edition: First Edition
• Release Date: 30-08-2012
• EAN: 9788124606414
• Package Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Languages: English

Description

This book presents a comparative study of Indian literary theory of Rasa and Western post-structuralist theories. It explores:

• The concept of Rasa and post-structuralism in literary criticism
• Application of Rasa theory to classical English poetry, including Dante’s Divine Comedy and Milton’s Paradise Lost
• Post-structuralist theories (Derrida, Lacan, Foucault) applied to Sanskrit literature, such as Bhartrhari’s Shringarashataka, Shudraka’s Mrcchakatika, and Dandin’s Dashakumaracarita
• Theoretical distinctions and commonalities between Rasa and post-structuralism
• An analysis of communication, structure, and value generation in literature

Designed for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of Indology, literary criticism, and cross-cultural studies, this book offers an insightful perspective on classical and modern literary theories.

Author Details

Dr. Vandana Rajoriya is a Lecturer of English at S.R. Government Polytechnic College, Sagar, M.P. She completed her PhD from Dr. Hari Singh Gour University and has published numerous research papers in national and international journals. She has authored books including D.H. Lawrence and Psychoanalysis: The Moral Dimension, Serious Timings Beautiful Rhymings, and Tiny Droplets. Dr. Rajoriya has actively participated in seminars, conferences, and workshops, contributing significantly to literary studies and cross-cultural literary criticism.