My Correspondence with Maitreyi Devi
My Correspondence with Maitreyi Devi
Author(s): Mac Linscott RickettsSubject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Presa Universitara Clujeana
Keywords: Mircea Eliade; Maitreyi Devi; correspondence; story; journal
Summary/Abstract: For Mircea Eliade’s readers, Maitreyi Devi is more than a character. The daughter of the famous Indian philosopher Surendranath Dasgupta, Maitreyi is a writer and a poet, recipient of many literary awards. It was her destiny to meet Eliade and his literary skill to transform this unique encounter in one of the most beautiful love stories ever written. The following article will focus on their story, as seen by someone who was in correspondence with her; their main subject was Eliade.
Journal: International Journal on Humanistic Ideology
- Issue Year: IV/2011
- Issue No: 02
- Page Range: 89-95
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English