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Author Field, Garrett M., 1981- author.

Title Modernizing composition : Sinhala song, poetry, and politics in twentieth-century Sri Lanka / Garrett M. Field.

Publication Info. Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2017]

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Description 1 online resource (1 electronic resource (xii, 213 pages))
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Series South Asia across the disciplines
South Asia across the disciplines.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-202) and index.
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.
Summary "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 Composition overcomes this disciplinary fragmentation by examining the history of Sinhala-language song and poetry in twentieth-century Sri Lanka. Garrett Field describes how songwriters and poets modernized song and poetry in response to colonial and postcolonial formations. The story of this modernization is significant in that it shifts focus from India's relationship to the West to little-studied connections between Sri Lanka and North India."--Provided by publisher.
Note Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.
Language English.
Access Open Access EbpS
Subject Sinhalese poetry -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Songs, Sinhalese -- Texts -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Songs, Sinhalese -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Sri Lanka -- Foreign relations -- India, North.
Sri Lanka -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
Sri Lanka -- Politique et gouvernement -- 20e siècle.
History.
Humanities.
Music.
The arts.
HISTORY -- Asia -- Southeast Asia.
Diplomatic relations
Politics and government
Sinhalese poetry
Songs, Sinhalese
North India
Sri Lanka
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Indexed Term South Asian Studies
Ethnomusicology
Sri Lanka
Sinhala language
Sinhala music
Sinhala poetry
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Other Form: Print version: Modernizing composition Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2017] 9780520294714 (softcover) (DLC) 2017004065
ISBN 0520967755
9780520967755 (electronic bk.)
9780520294714 softcover
0520294718 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
Standard No. GBVCP 1008668176
AU@ 000059959903

 
    
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