Cultural Reflections: Unveiling Abhigyan Shakuntalam, Keats, and Titas. Navigating Translation Dynamics, Pure Poetry, and Subaltern Perspectives in Literature

      Аннотация: Cultural Reflections: Unveiling Abhigyan Shakuntalam, Keats, and Titash" is a comprehensive exploration of literary translation, poetic aesthetics, and cinematic adaptation. The book delves into the intricate world of translation theory, emphasizing its impact on religious and literary contexts, particularly in the case of Kalidasa's 'Abhigyana Shakuntalam.' Chapters dissect the cultural politics, dogma, and contextual influences shaping various English renditions. Shifting focus to pure poetry, the narrative spotlights John Keats as a luminary Romantic poet, celebrating truth as beauty and beauty as truth. The exploration extends from the dreamlike pursuit in "Endymion" to the immortalization of art in the Grecian urn, emphasizing the transformative power of imagination. The book concludes with a critical examination of Ritwik's cinematic adaptation of 'A River Named Titash,' revealing the filmmaker's middle-class perspective and the contrast between socio-economic forces in the novel and Ritwik's nostalgic, outsider's lens. Navigating theoretical and technical challenges, "Cultural Reflections" weaves together diverse chapters to illuminate the multifaceted nature of literary.

Ключевые слова: translation, Cultural Reflections, Abhigyan Shakuntalam, John Keats, Pure Poetry, Cinematic Adaptation, Ritwik, Middle-Class Perspective