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Art, literature, music and other intellectual expressions of a particular society are together regarded as the culture of that society. Ideas, customs and social behaviour of a particular people or society are also its ‘culture’. Contrary to what we think, it is not easy to describe ‘culture’, nor is it easy to write the cultural history. Writing the history of Bengali culture is even more difficult because Bengali society is truly plural in its nature, made even more so by its political division. The two main religious communities that share this culture are often more aware of the differences between them than the similarities. Nonetheless, the people remain bound by history and a shared language and literature. Ghulam Murshid’s Bengali Culture over a Thousand Years is the first non-partisan and holistic discussion of Bengali culture. Written for the general reader, the language is simple and the style lucid. It shows how the individual ingredients of Bengali culture have evolved and found expression, in the context of political developments and how certain individuals have moulded culture. Above all, the book presents the identity and special qualities of Bengali culture.The book was originally published in Bengali in Dhaka in 2006. This is the first English translation.
ASIN : 9386906120
Publisher : Niyogi Books Private Limited; First Edition (25 January 2018)
Language : English
Hardcover : 644 pages
ISBN-10 : 9789386906120
ISBN-13 : 978-9386906120
Item Weight : 953 g
Dimensions : 16.21 x 3.28 x 23.6 cm
Country of Origin : India
Anisur R Mullick –
Good Book to know culture of Bengal
The book a very good overview of Bengali culture. It gives a deep knowledge and some unknown facts of Bengal and Bengalis. Many people complaint about no mention of Historical references. But, the contents look authentic. You will easily understand it, if you read books of other historians
Indranil Roy –
Excellent book
One of the best books on Bengali culture that I have read. I read the book from start to finish and never felt bored. My compliments
Dr. Humayun Rasheed Khan –
Well-researched, lucid language and critically powerful
It is often said that self analysis & self critique is the best analysis and this suits very much to the present work where a Bengali author looks deep into the Bengali culture and moorings with critical eyes in the backdrop of tremendous knowledge about the specific culture finely mixed with long experience. A wonderful book with a very interesting presentation. If somebody wants to look closely at Bengali culture, this book appears mandatory.
Ranjit Ganguly –
Bengali culture
Yes. Very good book