The Development and Present Condition of Bengali Language and Literature

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K02450
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Literature in general
• Research Institution: Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
• Principal Investigator: Niwa Kyoko 東京外国語大学, 大学院総合国際学研究院, 准教授 (90624114)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: ベンガル文学 / ベンガル語学 / 語彙集 / 辞書 / 文学史 / タゴール / ベンガル詩

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Bengali, which is spoken in West Bengal of India and Bangladesh, is a major language in South Asia. The aim of this research is to reconsider the nature of the language as well as the literature which is closely connected with the language itself. We held the 4th International Congress of Bengal Studies at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and discussed thoroughly on various matters concerning language and literature. The result of the discussion was published as a journal. We also held an international workshop on Bengali poetry to discuss on the concept of "modern" literature. These discussions resulted into the "Tagore Reader". Besides, we are working on preparing Bengali Japanese dictionary which will be the first of this kind.

Free Research Field

ベンガル文学