The Book
This collection of scholarly essays analyzes Bengali mangal-kabya, a genre of narrative literature. By careful attention to methods of literary criticism, they contribute to a more sophisticated use of precolonial Bengali literature as a source for social history. They will be be interesting and important for students of Bengali history and literature alike.
The Author(s)
David Curley is Associate Professor in the Department of Liberal Studies at Western Washington University, U.S.A.