Author’s Note |
5 |
Abstract |
7 |
Acknowledgements |
8 |
Notes on transliteration, dating and references |
17 |
Abbreviations |
21 |
Map of Bengal |
285 |
Tables: |
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Table I : Perso-Arabic books in Khalji and Sultanate periods |
51 |
Table II : Perso-Arabic books in Mughal period |
53 |
Table III : Perso-Arabic books in British period |
54 |
Table IV : List of early Dobh??? poets |
86 |
Table V : Various opinions on Sagir’s period |
100 |
Table VI : Diagram of Joseph’s story in world literature |
114 |
Table VII : Comparison between the preambles of Firdawsi, Sagir and Jami |
131 |
Table VIII : Intertextuality and influences at a glance |
158 |
Table IX : Comparison between Shaikh-i Sanaan’s and Ratan Sen’s journeys |
242 |
Table X : Structural comparison between Man?iqu’?- T?air and Padm?vat? |
248 |
Table XI: Development of the Bengali poetic romance: Sagir to Alaol at a glance |
281 |