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About The Book: In this book, the author provides insights into various aspects, including the historical and religious background, the life of a poet, literary modes and forms, early origins, the distinction between Desi and Margi traditions, the Purana Yuga or Age of Translation, the era of Prabandhas (1509-1618), a period of stagnation (1630-1850), popular literature, women poets, Christian and Muslim poets, the modern period (1850-1925), and concludes with a retrospective and prospective outlook. It aims not only to catalog poets and their works accurately but also to provide historical context, enabling readers to appreciate Telugu literary heritage. Although the section on contemporary literature is incomplete, it highlights the promise of recent intellectual developments. Overall, this book is a valuable and rare contribution to the history of Telugu literature. About The Authors: Pandipeddi Chenchiah (1886–1959), a second-generation indigenous Christian convert, played a significant role in the Rethinking Christianity in India movement. He advocated for the Indianization of Christianity, authoring "Rethinking Christianity in India" in response to Hendrik Kraemer's work. Chenchiah was known for his interest in philosophy, ethics, and active engagement in interfaith discussions, promoting harmony among diverse religious communities. Raja M. Bhujanga Rao Bahadur, born in 1876 and passed away in 1940. The Title 'The Heritage of India Series (11); A History of Telugu Literature written/authored/edited by P. Chenchiah, Raja M. Bhujanga Rao Bahadur', published in the year 2023. The ISBN 9788121282796 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 136 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Telugu literature. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-