Lakshminath Bezbarua
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Lakshminath Bezbarua (1868–1938) was a prominent Indian writer and a key figure in Assamese literature. He founded the literary monthly Jonaki in 1889, which was instrumental in introducing 19th-century Romanticism into Assamese writing. Bezbarua's work helped shape modern Assamese letters, and later writers continued to be influenced by the ideals he promoted. He is considered one of the most outstanding early modern writers in the Assamese language.12
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…the early modern writers was Lakshminath Bezbaruwa, who founded a literary monthly, Jōnāki (“Moonlight”), in 1889, and was responsible for infusing Assamese letters with 19th-century Romanticism. Later 20th-century writers have tried to remain faithful to the ideals of Jōnāki. The short story in particular has flourished in the language; notable…
Read More…the early modern writers was Lakshminath Bezbaruwa, who founded a literary monthly, Jōnāki (“Moonlight”), in 1889, and was responsible for infusing Assamese letters with 19th-century Romanticism. Later 20th-century writers have tried to remain faithful to the ideals of Jōnāki. The short story in particular has flourished in the language; notable…
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…the early modern writers was Lakshminath Bezbarua (1868–1938), who founded a literary monthly, Jonaki (“Moonlight”), in 1889 and was responsible for infusing Assamese letters with 19th-century Romanticism, which had by then begun to fade from Western literature. Later 20th-century writers tried to remain faithful to the ideals expressed in Jonaki.…
Read More…the early modern writers was Lakshminath Bezbarua (1868–1938), who founded a literary monthly, Jonaki (“Moonlight”), in 1889 and was responsible for infusing Assamese letters with 19th-century Romanticism, which had by then begun to fade from Western literature. Later 20th-century writers tried to remain faithful to the ideals expressed in Jonaki.…
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