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Accepted Paper:
Journals, Telugu literature and its encounter with the West
Heiko Frese
(Heidelberg University)
Paper short abstract:
The paper revolves around forms of literature in Telugu journals from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Paper long abstract:
Early Telugu journals were hybrid and very heterogeneous platforms for all kinds of texts. Often published by adventurous individuals, some came up with new ideas and formats, whereas others presented orthodox views and traditional approaches. This - of course - also applies to Telugu and Telugu literature: Western genres entered the stage, the first Telugu novels were serialized, short stories were printed. But was this a 'dominant discourse', or a rather irrelevant experiment, overestimated by Western historical perspectives? How do journals represent the encounter of Western and traditional pieces of literature?
Panel
P38
The 19th century: discontinuities, sites and events in Indian literature
Session 1