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About The Book: The author of this book expresses their admiration for the historian's works on Bengali language and literature, and the impact it has had on their own understanding of Bengal during the time of Chaitanya. They first became interested in the subject when they discovered an old manuscript containing a treatise on dramatic art, which included fervent hymns to Krishna inspired by the movement sparked by Chaitanya. They also mentions their desire to translate Kavi Karnapur's powerful drama about Chaitanya and his companions, but were only able to complete a translation of the Prabodh Chandrodaya. The author praises the historian's ability to make the dead past come alive, a gift that combines the poet and historian within the author. About The Author: Rai Bahadur Dinesh Chandra Sen (1866 – 1939) was a Bengali writer, educationist and researcher of Bengali folklore from the Indian subcontinent. He was the founding faculty member and the Ramtanu Lahiri Research Fellow of the Department of Bengali Language and Literature of the University of Calcutta. In 1882, he passed his university entrance examination from Jagannath University in Dhaka. In 1885, he passed his F.A. examination from Dhaka College. He passed his B.A. examination with Honours in English literature in 1889 as a private student. In 1891, he became the headmaster of the Victoria School in Comilla. During 1909–13, he was a Reader in the newly founded Department of Bengali Language and Literature of the University of Calcutta. In 1921, the University of Calcutta conferred on him the Doctorate of Literature in recognition of his work. In 1931, he received the Jagattarini gold medal for his contribution to the Bengali literature. He retired from service in 1932. He worked on collection and compilation of Bengal folklore. Along with Chandra Kumar De, he published Mymensingh Gitika (Ballads of Mymensingh), a collection of 21 ballads.