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OverviewA wordsmith, an extempore poet and a satirist, Kāḷamēkam (also known as Kāḷamēka Pulavar; fifteenth century) is widely known for his taṉippāṭals or 'self-contained verses', on a panoply of topics. These splendid but notoriously provocative verses were composed during a transitional phase of Tamil literature, by now in deep conversation with Sanskrit poetics and poetic language, thereby yielding an incredibly rich and innovative poetry. Kāḷamēkam sings of courtesans, fellow humans, of gods, of animals, praises them, derides them, and insults them, using sarcasm, dry wit, and criticism, combined with śleṣas and yamakas, samasyās and nindāstutis. The Monsoon Cloud seeks to introduce this brilliant poet and his timeless and influential poetry, while analysing his humour, worldview, personal values, and devotion. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Suganya AnandakicheninPublisher: Primus Books Imprint: Primus Books Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.186kg ISBN: 9789358527681ISBN 10: 9358527684 Pages: 140 Publication Date: 27 May 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSuganya Anandakichenin is a research scholar affiliated with the Universit�t Hamburg (Germany), who mainly works in the field of Tamil Vaiṣṇava literature and theology. She is the author of My Sapphire-hued Lord, My Beloved: A Complete, Annotated Translation of Kulacēkara Āḻvār's Perumāḷ Tirumoḻi and Periyavāccāṉ Piḷḷai's Medieval Maṇipravāḷam Commentary, with an Introduction (2018) and For My Blemishless Lord: A Study of Three Śrīvaiṣṇava Medieval Commentaries on Tiruppāṇ Āḻvār's Amalaṉ Āti Pirāṉ (2024). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |