Essay On The Language And Literature Of The Telugus Originally Included In The Madras Journal Of Literature And Science - PB

About the Book:-This book is the product of extensive study and research on the language and literature of the Telugus. The morals and happiness of a people must always be primarily affected by the state of literature among them; and when we find a nation possessed, like the Telugus, of an ancient and extensive literature, constantly perused, and therefore constantly acting upon their condition, the nature and extent of that literature becomes a question of interest. The Telugu language borrows largely from Sanscrit and, in colloquial use, from Hindustani - yet it is an original tongue. The Telugus frequently advert to the idea that Sanscrit is the mother of their language, just as in older times we used to look upon Latin as the source of English. From the harmony of this language some have called it the Italian of India; doubtless in the poems, and in the pronunciation of retired villages, it is very melodious. Though the book is rare one, it may be recognized even by those who dissent from the author’s views. About the Author:-Charles Philip Brown was a British official of the East India Company. He worked in what is now Andhra Pradesh, and became an important scholarly figure in Telugu language literature. Telugu literature was in a dormant phase in the 18th century, for a number of social and political reasons - a lack of creative Telugu poets, prevailing illiteracy and the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire as patrons of Telugu literature. Brown, as official in the region, collected and edited works. He believed he had saved the heritage of the Telugu language. The Title 'Essay On The Language And Literature Of The Telugus Originally Included In The Madras Journal Of Literature And Science written/authored/edited by Charles Philip Brown', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121233590 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 58 (Pages).