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The Dancing Beloved in South Asian Lyric Film: A Study of Pakeezah, Mughl-e-Azam, and Umrao Jann
Author(s): Nadya Q. Chishty-Mujahid (Author)
- Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
- Publication Date: 1 April 2010
- Language: English
- Print length: 120 pages
- ISBN-10: 0773437118
- ISBN-13: 9780773437111
Book Description
The South Asian dancing-beloved’s courtesanship, her enigmatic presence, her romantic allure, and her socio-economic position are all exolored within the framework of this book. This text presents English translations of major Urdu (and a couple of Poorbi) lyrics from classic South Asian films.
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About the Author
Dr. Chishty-Mujahid is Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. Dr. Chishty-Mujahid holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
