Seeking Bauls of Bengal

Seeking Bauls of Bengal
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : 0521811252
ISBN-13 : 9780521811255
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Download or read book Seeking Bauls of Bengal written by Jeanne Openshaw and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-07-25 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author charts the rise of Bauls to their present iconic status as minstrels and mystics.


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