Bangala Sahityer Itihas 1

• Author: সুকুমার সেন (Sukumar Sen)
• Language: Bengali
• ISBN: 9788170669661
• Pages: 496
• Format: Hardcover
• Weight: 558 grams

Summary:

• বাঙ্গালা সাহিত্যের ইতিহাস ১ is a comprehensive historical account of Bengali literature, starting from the 16th century and covering the evolution of the language and its literary forms.
• Originally published in 1940, this book gained significant recognition, including praise from Rabindranath Tagore for its thorough approach and use of extensive excerpts from historical texts.
• Sukumar Sen focuses on providing an accurate, chronological, and factual depiction of Bengali literature's development, constantly refining and updating the content with new findings.
• The first volume includes revisions and new interpretations, particularly regarding Charyapada and Mukundaram, reflecting Sen’s evolving understanding of the subject.
• This edition is considered a new version due to the considerable updates and refinements made in this "Ananda edition," which includes fresh divisions and revised content.
• The book remains an essential reference for anyone studying Bengali literary history.

Author Bio:

• Sukumar Sen (1900–1981) was a renowned linguist, literary historian, and academic.
  • He made groundbreaking contributions to Bengali literature and philology, earning multiple awards including the Rabindra Puraskar and Vidyasagar Puraskar.
  • Sen served as a professor and head of the Linguistics Department at Kolkata University.
  • He was honored with numerous prestigious awards, including the Griffith Memorial Prize, the Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee Medal, and an honorary D.Litt. from Bardhaman University.
  • His works have shaped the understanding of Bengali literature and language for generations.