The Tamil Literature Page
Tamil is a vibrant language with a long and rich literary tradition.
Most of the older works are in verse form, and prose gained popularity later.
Tamil poetry has universal appeal as evinced by these two fine examples:
Manathil Uruthi Vendum, and
Yaathum Oore Yaavarum Kelir.
All through history, Tamil literature has sought to
inform and inspire, educate and entertain.
Here's a collection of material available on the web:
Literature On-Line:
Resources On-Line:
Literary Magazines:
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--publisher of popular Tamil magazines
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-- a popular Tamil weekly from Chennai
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-- a popular Tamil weekly from Chennai
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-- electronic magazine
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-- a collection of electronic magazines
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Tamil Online -- electronic magazine
Tamil Newspapers are listed under News
Journals:
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Kolam -- a journal of Tamil culture
Literary Works:
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Individual Works:
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Other Collections:
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Tamil Translations of Foreign Literature:
- Kalevala -- the national epic of Finland, translated by R. Sivalingam
English Translations of Tamil Works:
These are far too numerous and we only list a few examples here.
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Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki
Translated by: Indra Neelameggham
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Short Stories by Jeyakanthan
Translated by: Ananda Sundaresan
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Index of Translations of Ancient Tamil Sangam-Poetry
Compiled by: Ulrike Niklas
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G. L. Hart, III,
Poets of the Tamil Anthologies,
Princeton University Press, Princeton, 1979.
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R. Parthasarathy,
The Tale of an Anklet: An Epic of South India,
Columbia University Press, New York, 1992.
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I.V. Peterson,
The Hymns of the Tamil Saints,
Princeton University Press, Princeton, 1989.
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G. U. Pope,
The Sacred Kural,
Asian Educational Services, Chennai, 1886.
Discussion Forums:
Libraries:
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On-line Catalogs:
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Bookstores:
Here are some publishers and bookstores that sell Tamil books on-line: