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This is a book about the newness of old things. It concerns an oratorical revolution, a transformation of oratorical style linked to larger transformations in society at large. It explores the aesthetics of Tamil oratory and its vital relationship to one of the key institutions of modern society: democracy. Therefore this book also bears on the centrality of language to the modern human condition.Though Tamil oratory is a relatively new practice in south India, the Dravidian (or Tamil nationalist) style employs archaic forms of Tamil that suggest an ancient mode of speech. Beginni

Folk literature, Tamil --- Epic poetry, Tamil --- Speeches, addresses, etc., Tamil --- Tamil language --- Tamil epic poetry --- Tamil poetry --- Malabar language --- Dravidian languages --- Tamil orations --- Tamil speeches --- Tamil folk literature --- Madurai (India) --- Politics and culture --- Language and culture --- Rhetoric. --- Politics and government. --- #SBIB:39A5 --- #SBIB:39A75 --- Culture and language --- Culture --- Tamil literature --- Culture and politics --- Rhetoric --- Kunst, habitat, materiële cultuur en ontspanning --- Etnografie: Azië --- Political aspects --- Madura (India) --- Madurai, India (City) --- Mathurai (India) --- Maturai (India)