Folklore, Religion and the Songs of a Bengali Madman
Author | : Carola Lorea |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2016-08-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004324718 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004324712 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Folklore, Religion and the Songs of a Bengali Madman by : Carola Lorea
Download or read book Folklore, Religion and the Songs of a Bengali Madman written by Carola Lorea and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Lorea explores the relationship between Bengali folklore, heterodox religious movements and politics of cultural representation through the contextual study of the eccentric guru Bhaba Pagla (1902-1984), his ecstatic songs and their performers.