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About the Book

This revised edition Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Marathi Literature is redesigned with a specific planning to include not only men of letters but also all aspects characterising the growth of Marathi literature. It also presents a clear picture of development of Marathi literature from early period to the present day. The contributions of many poets, writers, play-writers, essayist and critics are given along with their biographical accounts supported by bibliography. It has successfully converted a long journey of Marathi since Saint Dnyaneshwar to today’s ‘new little magazine movement’.This edition serves the purpose of research and survey of Marathi literature very well, bringing in full contributions of progressive poets and writers. It is bound to be ‘Gita’ for researchers as well as every common Marathi individual as it has rich reference value.

About the Author

Sunita Deshpande is very well-known name in the field of Marathi Literature. She has achieved her M.A. and Ph.D. from AmrawatiUniversity. She has attended many national literary seminars, and had been acclaimed for her brilliant exposition of history of Marathi Literature. Presently she is working as, freelance journalist and writer. Dr. Deshpande is a person of strong conviction that hard work with positivism is the key to success in her life.