Mother of My Heart, Daughter of My Dreams: Kali and Uma in the Devotional Poetry of Bengal

Mother of My Heart, Daughter of My Dreams: Kali and Uma in the Devotional Poetry of Bengal

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Mother of My Heart, Daughter of My Dreams: Kali and Uma in the Devotional Poetry of Bengal

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).

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Country
USA
Brand
Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer
Oxford University Press
Binding
Hardcover
PartNumber
numerous halftones
Height
9.2
Length
6.1
Weight
1.69976404002
Width
1.4
NumberOfItems
1