Project Gutenberg 2012-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 577 Macdonell, Arthur Anthony 1854 1930 Macdonell, A. A. (Arthur Anthony) MacDonell, Arthur A. 04014095 A History of Sanskrit Literature Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A History of Sanskrit Literature" by Arthur Anthony Macdonell is a scholarly account written in the late 19th century. This work addresses a significant gap in English literature, as it provides a comprehensive history of Sanskrit literature, showcasing its importance in understanding the cultural and intellectual life of ancient India. The book seeks to illuminate the intrinsic value of Sanskrit literature, as well as its impact on the civilization of the Indian subcontinent. The opening of the text sets the stage for an exploration of Sanskrit literature, highlighting the lack of prior comprehensive works in English on the subject. Macdonell expresses the belief that the understanding of Sanskrit literature is not only crucial for scholars but also beneficial for those engaged in governing British India, as it reflects the values and philosophies of its people. He contrasts existing literature that is limited in scope with the expansive nature of Sanskrit works, emphasizing the need for an authoritative account that covers the breadth of Vedic and later epochs. Overall, the beginning serves as a prelude to a detailed examination of the historical significance, key texts, and the cultural heritage encapsulated within Sanskrit literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41563/41563-h/images/new-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Sanskrit literature -- History and criticism PK Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Category: History - Other 1181107 2025-06-16T18:52:43.390341 text/html 1186970 2012-12-05T09:17:00 text/html; charset=us-ascii 546054 2025-06-16T18:53:07.059208 application/epub+zip 557013 2025-06-16T18:52:48.717333 application/epub+zip 480934 2025-06-16T18:52:45.870286 application/epub+zip 961563 2025-06-16T18:53:19.356137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816885 2025-06-16T18:53:04.131176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720084 2022-09-19T04:42:20.532703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 808553 2023-09-18T07:06:39.302209 text/plain 15816 2025-06-16T18:53:19.553116 application/rdf+xml 25359 2025-06-16T18:52:46.228342 image/jpeg 2522 2025-06-16T18:52:46.057300 image/jpeg 489882 2025-06-16T18:52:43.495337 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia