1981, ISBN: 9780855271435

ABHINAV Publications. Hardcover. New. This is the first monograph on Yasovarman of Kanauj, dealing comprehensively with all aspects of his history and career. It also critically survey… Mehr…

ABHINAV Publications. Hardcover. New. This is the first monograph on Yasovarman of Kanauj, dealing comprehensively with all aspects of his history and career. It also critically surveys the obscure political history of northern India and gives a vivid account of the social and cultural life of the period. The work for the first time treats at length the ancestry and date of Yasovarman, the identification of the king of Gauda killed by him, the date of Yasovarman's battle with Lalitaditya and also most tantalizing problem of the successors of the Kanauj king. And the author has considerably improved the earlier views on these problems. Dr. Mishra ""has chosen his hero about whom so little is known, and he has made a very good use of rather scanty materials at his disposal. He has very ably marshalled all facts that could be culled from all available direct and indirect sources having the slightest bearing on the career and period of Yasovarman's reign, classified them in proper order and presented a very cogent story in a lucid and persuasive style."" His presentation is very good, documentation very creditable and analysis logical and critical."" His ""interpretation of the famous passage in the Gaudavaho (allegedly mentioning Lalitaditya's invasion of Kanauj), and fixing the date of (Yasovarman's) battle with Lalitaditya deserves careful consideration"" (extracts from the report of Dr. B.P. Shinha, Professor and Head of the Deptt. of Ancient Indian History, Patna University . The author ""is able to reconstruct the course of events in greater detail than before, by a careful study of recently published inscriptional evidence and from literary sources which hitherto have been little noticed in this context. Thus he produces a very well reasoned analysis of the subject which forms a very positive contribution of knowledge. In social life, the nature of the material is such that important original points could not be expected, but the author makes a number of small positive contributions especially regarding the status of women and the dress of the period"" (extracts from the report of Dr. A.L. Basham, Prof. of Asian Civilization, Australian National University, Canberra)., ABHINAV Publications, Sussex, United Kingdom: The Harvester Press, 1981. From the dustjacket introduction: "This significant philosophical discussion of key problems ranges over established avant-garde and primitive art, folk art and the products of popular culture. It attempts to reveal the human dimension basic to all these experiences. Roger Taylor maintains that it is what art shares with life beyond art that makes it important. CONTENTS: Introductory remarks; Imagining and the empiricist-creation theory; Creativity and 'as ifness'; Drama; Poetry; Literature in general; The status of propositions within fictions; Visual arts; Dancing and music; Determining the criteria for convincingness; The nature of the attraction of the 'as if'; The 'as if', the real, and the defence of art reconsidered; Speculations concerning the 'as if' as a total form of life; Concluding remarks; Notes; Index. 183 pages. CONDITION: The book itself is bright, solid, and unmarked but for the previous owner's signature, with negligible shelf-wear (just a touch of age-tanning to the pages). Its Fine Minus dustjacket - now in a clear mylar Brodart protective cover - is unmarked and uncreased, with minimal edge-wear. This is a handsome copy - of an important and thought-provoking book.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine Minus/Fine Minus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., The Harvester Press, 1981<

1981, ISBN: 0855271434

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[EAN: 9780855271435], [PU: The Harvester Press, Sussex, United Kingdom], PHILOSOPHY AESTHETICS SOCIOLOGY FINE ART PRIMITIVE FOLK POPULAR MUSIC DANCE LITERATURE FICTION VISUAL DRAMA POETRY… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780855271435], [PU: The Harvester Press, Sussex, United Kingdom], PHILOSOPHY AESTHETICS SOCIOLOGY FINE ART PRIMITIVE FOLK POPULAR MUSIC DANCE LITERATURE FICTION VISUAL DRAMA POETRY AVANT-GARDE, Jacket, From the dustjacket introduction: "This significant philosophical discussion of key problems ranges over established avant-garde and primitive art, folk art and the products of popular culture. It attempts to reveal the human dimension basic to all these experiences. Roger Taylor maintains that it is what art shares with life beyond art that makes it important. CONTENTS: Introductory remarks; Imagining and the empiricist-creation theory; Creativity and 'as ifness'; Drama; Poetry; Literature in general; The status of propositions within fictions; Visual arts; Dancing and music; Determining the criteria for convincingness; The nature of the attraction of the 'as if'; The 'as if', the real, and the defence of art reconsidered; Speculations concerning the 'as if' as a total form of life; Concluding remarks; Notes; Index. 183 pages. CONDITION: The book itself is bright, solid, and unmarked but for the previous owner's signature, with negligible shelf-wear (just a touch of age-tanning to the pages). Its Fine Minus dustjacket - now in a clear mylar Brodart protective cover - is unmarked and uncreased, with minimal edge-wear. This is a handsome copy - of an important and thought-provoking book. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall<

1981, ISBN: 9780855271435

Sussex, United Kingdom: The Harvester Press, 1981. From the dustjacket introduction: "This significant philosophical discussion of key problems ranges over established avant-garde an… Mehr…

Sussex, United Kingdom: The Harvester Press, 1981. From the dustjacket introduction: "This significant philosophical discussion of key problems ranges over established avant-garde and primitive art, folk art and the products of popular culture. It attempts to reveal the human dimension basic to all these experiences. Roger Taylor maintains that it is what art shares with life beyond art that makes it important. CONTENTS: Introductory remarks; Imagining and the empiricist-creation theory; Creativity and 'as ifness'; Drama; Poetry; Literature in general; The status of propositions within fictions; Visual arts; Dancing and music; Determining the criteria for convincingness; The nature of the attraction of the 'as if'; The 'as if', the real, and the defence of art reconsidered; Speculations concerning the 'as if' as a total form of life; Concluding remarks; Notes; Index. 183 pages. CONDITION: The book itself is bright, solid, and unmarked but for the previous owner's signature, with negligible shelf-wear (just a touch of age-tanning to the pages). Its Fine Minus dustjacket - now in a clear mylar Brodart protective cover - is unmarked and uncreased, with minimal edge-wear. This is a handsome copy - of an important and thought-provoking book.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine Minus/Fine Minus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., The Harvester Press, 1981<

1980, ISBN: 9780855271435

Branch Line, 1980. Hardcover. Used; Good. 176 pages; Used but in Good Condition for sensible price. Dust jacket slightly creased. Sent from the UK within 24 hours. EXPEDITED UK DELIVERY… Mehr…

Branch Line, 1980. Hardcover. Used; Good. 176 pages; Used but in Good Condition for sensible price. Dust jacket slightly creased. Sent from the UK within 24 hours. EXPEDITED UK DELIVERY AVAILABLE. Bookbarn International Inventory #925299, Branch Line, 1980<