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This book traces the growth of Kannada Literature from the early times uptill the 19th Century. The book starts with a note on the Kanarese language and country. It the has chapters on the Jaina period to the year 1160, Jaina Literature from 1160 to 1600; the rise of Lingayatism (1160); Lingayat writers from 1160 to 1600; the rise of Vaishnava Literature (1440 1600); Kanarese Literature in the 17th and 18th centuries; the modern period (19th century). Further chapter are on the characteristics of Kanarese Literature; Kanarese grammarians and Sanskrit writers. This work was first published in 1934