Consolidated Academic Bibliography: International Scholarly Works
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1. Historical and Regional Studies
- K.A. Nilakanta Sastri: Famous for his monumental "A History of South India" and "The Cholas".
- V.R.R. Dikshitar: Specialized in "Pre-Historic South India" and ancient cultural research.
- M. Srinivasa Iyengar & P.T. Srinivasa Iyengar: Provided foundational works titled "Tamil Studies" and "History of the Tamils".
- Prof. E.J. Rapson: Authored "Ancient India", covering broad historical contexts.
- Rev. H. Heras: Investigated cultural origins in "Studies in Proto-Indo-Mediterranean Culture".
2. Linguistics and The Study of Language
- Dr. Caldwell: His "Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian Family of Languages" is a primary reference for linguistic independence.
- Otto Jespersen: Referenced for his authoritative research into the nature and structure of "Language".
- Whitney: His academic lectures on "Language and the Study of Language" are critical for phonetic and structural analysis.
- Pillsbury and Meader: Cited for their specialized inquiry into the "Psychology of Languages".
- Max Muller: Referenced for his general contributions to linguistic science and philology.
3. Literary Criticism, Culture, and Translations
- G.U. Pope: Provided critical introductions to "Naladiyar" and translations of classical Tamil texts like "Thiruvasagam".
- Xavier S. Thaninayagam: A key scholar for international academic discourse on "Tamil Culture".
- M.S. Purnalingam Pillai: Chronicled the "History of Tamil Literature" for a global audience.
- W.H. Hudson: Authored "An Introduction to the Study of Literature", providing a framework for criticism.
- Matthew Arnold & John Milton: Referenced for their principles of literary criticism and classical poetry like "L'allegro".
- Emerson: Noted for his philosophical perspectives on "Poetry and Imagination".
- S. Vaiyapuri Pillai: Authored the "History of Tamil Language and Literature".
Reference Source
This consolidated summary is based on the comprehensive bibliographic records from the provided Tamil Ilakkia Varalaru source document (Pages 8-11).