Lalita du Perron
Routledge, 2007
ISBN: 9780415394468
This book examines Thumri Lyrics, a major genre of Hindustani music, from a primarily linguistic perspective. On a cultural level, it discusses the interface between devotional and secular poetry. Furthermore, it explains the impact of social and political change on the musical life of North India. Well-written and thoroughly researched, this book is a valuable contribution to the field of South Asian studies.
