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Literature from the languages of India.


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The First Promise
The First Promise
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March 1, 2026
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Exploring Indian literature through its many languages: Bengali. Winner of the Jnanpith Award in 1976.
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"The First Promise" by Ashapurna Devi
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"Tamas" by Bhisham Sahni
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"The Knight in the Panther's Skin" (a translated poem from the country of Georgia) by Shota Rustaveli
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Pañcatantra: The Book of India's Folk Wisdom
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The Knight in the Panther's Skin
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Portrait of a Turkish Family
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The Kalevala
The Kalevala
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The Life of Rebecca Jones
The Life of Rebecca Jones
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Soviet Milk
Soviet Milk
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Voroshilovgrad
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In the First Circle
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Sobbing Superpower: Selected Poems
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War with the Newts
War with the Newts
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