Tamil History: The Spread of the Publishing Industry and Technology 1578 to 1873

Reading age: 7 years and up
Print length: 356 pages
Language: English
Dimensions: 23 x 14 x 4 cm

Name: Tamil History: The Spread of the Publishing Industry and Technology 1578 to 1873
SKU: 9789353240875
Availability: InStock

SKU: 9789353240875

Original price was: ₹1,320.00.Current price is: ₹858.00.

Explore the pivotal journey of Tamil printing from its 16th-century Portuguese introduction to the technological shifts by 1873 in “Tamil History: The Spread of the Publishing Industry and Technology.” This insightful book reveals how printing, initially a tool of European missionaries, evolved into a bridge between colonizers and natives under the East India Company. Delve into the diverse world of early modern publishing, including journals, pamphlets, and newspapers, and understand their impact on Tamil society and culture. Discover the birth of modern Tamil prose, the transformation of learning, and how print shaped the cognitive systems and literary landscape of the Tamil people. “The Bookish Owl” presents this essential history to broaden your understanding of modernity.

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