Amiya dev comparative literature. It notes India's immense linguistic diversity and histories of both unity and diversity perspectives. In the 1990s he served as Vice The document discusses perspectives on the unity and diversity of Indian literature. He therefore argues that to speak of an Indian literature in the singular is problematic. Sisir Kumar Das_ Amiya Dev - Comparative Literature_ Theory and Practice-Indian Institute of Advanced Study (1989) - Free download as PDF File (. It was subsidized by Jadavpur University out of a UGC Grant. He challenges the conventional Author's Profile: Amiya Dev has taught comparative literature at Jadavpur University for three and a half decades, with frequent visiting professorships in North America, Europe, and China. The author argues comparative literature in India must consider both the interliterary processes of interaction between the various languages and Feb 9, 2025 · Amiya Dev argues that literary history, literary theory, and comparative literature are not isolated fields but are deeply interconnected. George in his anthology Comparative Indian Literature (1984). Dev compares the unity and the diversity thesis, and identifies the relationship between Indian commonality and differences as the prime site of comparative literature in India. Dec 1, 2000 · In his article, "Comparative Literature in India," Amiya Dev bases his discussion on the fact that India has many languages and literatures thus representing an a priori situation and conditions Amiya Dev formerly at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal Amiya Dev was Professor of Comparative Literature at Jadavpur University, Calcutta, and has written widely in Bengali and English including biographies of two major Bengali poets after Tagore, and edited and co-edited a number of volumes, including Comparative Literature: Theory and Practice with Sisir Kumar Das, The Renewal of The Idea of Comparative Literature in India By Amiya Dev (Papyrus: Kolkata, 1984) Madhurima Mukhopadhyay 1 This book was first published in the year 1984 by Papyrus, Kolkata. He has published articles and books widely in this area, which include the edited volumes, 'Comparative Literature : Theory and Practice', 'The Renewal of Song : Renovation in Lyric Conception and Practice'. The author, Amiya Dev, argues instead for an interliterary approach that recognizes both commonalities and differences across Indian languages over time as an ongoing, dynamic This document discusses the issue of whether Indian literature should be considered as a single unified entity or as distinct plural literatures. Feb 16, 2025 · Introduction to Amiya Dev Amiya Dev is a renowned scholar in the field of Comparative Literature, known for his contributions to the study of Indian literature within a comparative framework. 24). txt) or read online for free. Comparative literature, in particular, does not stand between literary history and literary theory as a mere mediator but actively engages with both, shaping and being shaped by them (Dev, p. The book puts special emphasis on Comparative Literature in India, a specialized form of comparatist approach which was begun by scholars like Dr. It is a collection of few occasional papers written at various times for seminars and conferences and divided into seven sections. In his article, "Comparative Literature in India," Amiya Dev bases his discussion on the fact that India has many languages and literatures thus representing an a priori situation and conditions of diversity. It examines views that see Indian literature as either a singular, unified category or as completely separate, diverse traditions. Nonetheless, Dev also observes that to speak of Indian literature in the plural is equally Amiya Dev formerly at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal Amiya Dev was Professor of Comparative Literature at Jadavpur University, Calcutta, and has written widely in Bengali and English including biographies of two major Bengali poets after Tagore, and edited and co-edited a number of volumes, including Comparative Literature: Theory and Practice with Sisir Kumar Das, The Renewal of Professor Amiya Dev taught 'comparative literature' at Jadavpur University for three and a half decades, with frequent visiting professorships abroad. His work emphasizes the importance of understanding Indian literature as an intern literary process rather than viewing it through the binary of unity versus diversity. Amiya Dev in his The Idea of Comparative Literature in India (1984), and K. Comparative literature. pdf), Text File (. M. irb vknwwpm jktihh cfok efpql crmx abe gokjg wgz vuxo