Vijayanagara voices : exploring South Indian history and Hindu literature / William J. Jackson.
| Author/creator | Jackson, William J., 1943- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2005. |
| Description | xxiv, 237 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The legend of Vijayanagara's historical origins -- Vidyaranya: sage, political adviser, music theorist, philosopher, and biographer -- Reflections on Vidyaranya, and the "Hinduness" of Islamicate Vijayanagara -- The Goddess's sword: Queen Ganga Devi's rousing story, and the archetype -- Two poets of the people: Shripadaraya and Atukuri Molla -- Popular worldly wisdom in the oral literature of Vemana and Baddena -- Krishnadevaraya in the night kitchen: realizing his power at the peak of chaos's edge -- Krishnadevaraya's legendary court jester and his dancing women -- Poet: Kanakadasa's eloquent responses to caste prejudice -- Achyutaraya: the coronation after the coronation -- Bad blood: wounded pride and retaliations. |
| Abstract | Vijayanagara Voices is a book about patterns in history, literature and life in South India. By examining the culture's archetypal displays, by understanding the culture in its own terms, and by comparing associated images and ideas from other cultures, this book offers unique insights into a rich and influential period in Indian history. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2003024007 |
| ISBN | 0754639509 |
| ISBN | 9780754639503 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS485.V6 J33 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |