Shaileemeemansa

The book Shailimeemansa (A Critical Study of Style) is organised into two sections: Theory and Application.

While presenting the theoretical concepts, Dr. Dilip Dhondge offers a critical review of the research and studies undertaken on the subject so far, thereby bringing the discussion up to date. More importantly, by illustrating these theoretical arguments with examples from Marathi poetry, he successfully demonstrates the universal relevance of the ideas presented.

The application section features analytical studies of poetry, short stories, and novels. The discussion of poetry covers a vast literary spectrum, extending from Sant Dnyaneshwar to Arun Kolatkar. While examining short stories and novels, the author has also thoughtfully drawn attention to subjects that have often been overlooked.

Throughout this exploration of literary style, the reader gets a delightful glimpse of how Dr. Dhondge’s sensitive and receptive mind, like a tender root penetrating even the hardest rock, effortlessly finds its way through the challenging terrain of literary criticism.

By producing an independent scholarly work on a modern subject, Dr. Dhondge, a young and promising researcher, has taken a significant and confident step forward. This achievement is bound to bring genuine happiness to scholars and students of literature alike.