Kāma's Flowers: Nature in Hindi Poetry and Criticism, 1885-1925

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Kåma’s Flowers Nature in Hindi Poetry and Criticism, 1885–1925  Valerie Ritter Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2011 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, contact State University of New York Press, Albany, NY www.sunypress.edu Production by Diane Ganeles Marketing by Anne M. Valentine Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ritter, Valerie Kåma's flowers : nature in Hindi poetry and criticism, 1885–1925 / Valerie Ritter. p. cm. — (SUNY series in Hindu studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4384-3565-7 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Hindi poetry—19th century—History and criticism. 2. Hindi poetry—20th century—History and criticism. 3. Nature in literature. I. Title. PK2040.4.R57 2011 891.4'3150936—dc22 2010031949 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 dedicated to Gaynell Nevada Mixon Floyd and Betty Grace Newton Ritter ...