About “Akanaṉūṟu”
The Akananuru, also known as Nedunthokai, is a classical Tamil poetic work from the Sangam era. It is part of the Eight Anthologies (Ettuthokai) and contains 400 love poems. These poems were composed by 144 poets, with three poems attributed to anonymous authors. Each poem ranges from 13 to 31 lines, providing detailed descriptions of themes, episodes, and contexts. Scholars like Kamil Zvelebil consider the Akananuru one of the most valuable collections from ancient Tamil literature. The work is a significant example of Sangam-era poetry, focusing on the theme of love (akam). (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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- 1939
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