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100 1 _aMacdonell, Arthur Anthony,
_d1854-1930
245 1 2 _aA History of Sanskrit Literature
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-12-05
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"A History of Sanskrit Literature" by Arthur Anthony Macdonell is a scholarly account written in the late 19th century. This work addresses a significant gap in English literature, as it provides a comprehensive history of Sanskrit literature, showcasing its importance in understanding the cultural and intellectual life of ancient India. The book seeks to illuminate the intrinsic value of Sanskrit literature, as well as its impact on the civilization of the Indian subcontinent. The opening of the text sets the stage for an exploration of Sanskrit literature, highlighting the lack of prior comprehensive works in English on the subject. Macdonell expresses the belief that the understanding of Sanskrit literature is not only crucial for scholars but also beneficial for those engaged in governing British India, as it reflects the values and philosophies of its people. He contrasts existing literature that is limited in scope with the expansive nature of Sanskrit works, emphasizing the need for an authoritative account that covers the breadth of Vedic and later epochs. Overall, the beginning serves as a prelude to a detailed examination of the historical significance, key texts, and the cultural heritage encapsulated within Sanskrit literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSanskrit literature -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41563
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