At Home On Leave: Love Songs From India, New And Old (1872)

By James Dunning Baker Gribble

Book Overview

""At Home On Leave: Love Songs From India, New And Old"" is a book written by James Dunning B. Gribble in 1872. The book is a collection of love songs from India, both old and new, that were popular during the time of its publication. The author, who was a British colonial administrator, had a deep interest in Indian culture and music and compiled this book to share his love for Indian music with the world. The book contains English translations of the lyrics of the songs, along with notes on their origins and meanings. The songs cover a wide range of themes, from romantic love to spiritual devotion, and are written in various languages of India, including Hindi, Bengali, and Urdu. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Indian music and culture, and provides a glimpse into the rich musical heritage of India.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166442357
• ISBN13: 9781166442354
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"