A Life in Urdu: Personal Encounters and Selected Essays on Urdu Literature by Ralph Russell

by Sir Ralph Russell Late

This book brings together writings by Ralph Russell, the eminent twentieth-century Urdu scholar, which illuminates his life-long engagement with Urdu speakers and their literature. Written in his lively, accessible style, it provides a unique introduction for those new to Urdu literature, and unusual insights for those familiar with it. Part 1 is autobiographical, describing how he first came in contact with Urdu speakers when conscripted into the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9391050948
• ISBN13: 9789391050948
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.6"