Modernizing Composition : Sinhala Song, Poetry, and Politics in Twentieth-Century Sri Lanka /

Modernizing Composition : Sinhala Song, Poetry, and Politics in Twentieth-Century Sri Lanka /

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"The study of South Asian music falls under the purview of ethnomusicology, whereas that of South Asian literature falls under South Asian studies. As a consequence of this academic separation, scholars rarely take notice of connections between South Asian song and poetry. Modernizing Compositi...

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Main Author: Field, Garrett M., 1981- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2017]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Songs, Sinhalese.
Sinhalese poetry.
Politics and government.
Diplomatic relations.
HISTORY > Asia > Southeast Asia.
The arts.
Music.
Humanities.
History.
Songs, Sinhalese > 20th century > History and criticism.
Songs, Sinhalese > Texts > 20th century > History and criticism.
Sinhalese poetry > 20th century > History and criticism.
Sri Lanka.
North India.
Sri Lanka > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siecle.
Sri Lanka > Politics and government > 20th century.
Sri Lanka > Foreign relations > India, North.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Nationalist thought and the Sri Lankan world
  • Brothers of the pure Sinhala Fraternity
  • Wartime romance
  • Divergent standards of excellence
  • For the people
  • Illusions to disillusions.

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