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A Primer of Tamil Literature / Purnalingam Pillai M. S.

By: Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: India : Maven Books , 2023.Description: 218p. : illISBN:
  • 9789355275608
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 894.811 PUR
Contents:
Introduction to Tamil Literature The Age of the Sangams The Age of Buddhists and Jains The Age of Religious Revival Later Periods and Modern Trends
Summary: The book highlights the unique characteristics of Tamil literature, emphasizing its independence from Sanskrit influence in ancient times, although acknowledging the later impact of Jains and Buddhists, and subsequently the Aryan classics and Saivism/Vaishnavism. He notes that while ancient classics focused on love and war, medieval poems explored religion and philosophy, and modern writings began to incorporate science and humanity, influenced by Western culture.
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Introduction to Tamil Literature
The Age of the Sangams
The Age of Buddhists and Jains
The Age of Religious Revival
Later Periods and Modern Trends

The book highlights the unique characteristics of Tamil literature, emphasizing its independence from Sanskrit influence in ancient times, although acknowledging the later impact of Jains and Buddhists, and subsequently the Aryan classics and Saivism/Vaishnavism. He notes that while ancient classics focused on love and war, medieval poems explored religion and philosophy, and modern writings began to incorporate science and humanity, influenced by Western culture.

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