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PKzosi CONTENTS Preface . . Map I. The Hixdi Language and its Neighbours II. A Gener,l Survey of Hixdi Literature . III. Early Bardic Chronicles (1150—1400) IV. Early S/iay^^^ Poets (1400— 1550) Page viii {Inset) 1 12 19 V. The Mughal Court and the Artistic Influence IN Hindi Literature (1550—1800) VI. TuLSi Das and the Rama Cult (1550—1800) VII. The Successors of Kabir (1550—1800) .. VIII. The Krishna Cult (1550 -1800) IX. Bardic and Other Literature (1550—1800) X. The Modern Period (from 1800) XI. Some General Characteristics of Hindi Literature 100 XII. Present Position and Prospects of Hindi Literature 104 Bibliography , . . . . . . . . . 108 Index .. .. .. .. .. .. 110 442866
