Ranganadhacharyulu K.K. A Historical Grammar of Inscriptional Telugu (1401 A.D. to 1900 A.D.)

Publisher: Osmania University
Date: 1987
Pages: 314The present work *A Historical Grammar of Inscriptional Telugu' is the result of my research conducted in the Department of Linguistics* Osmania University under the supervision of Professor Bh. Krishnamurti during the years 1974-78. This dissertation was presented to Osmania University for the award of Ph.D in 1978 and was awarded the degree in October 1978. Several scholars like M. Somasekhara Sarma, K. Ramakrishniah, C Narayana Rao, G J, Somayaji have made attempts at a historical study of the early Telugu inscriptions. This work in a way, a continuation of the studies made by K. Mahadeva Sasthry, B. Radhakrishna and JVt Kandappa-chetty, who researched into the historical aspects of old Telugu and Early Middle Telugu with the help of newly developed methods. The present study deals with the evolution of the Telugu language from 1401 A.D. to 1900 A.D. based on the published inscriptions. Special attempt has* been made in this work to Interpret inscriptional orthography thoroughly, which is often influenced by the actual pronunciation of Telugu spoken at that time. The developments in Phonology, Marphology and syntax as trace* able in inscriptional Telugu are also described thoroughly. Since it is the last stage in the evolution of Telugu, I could make me of the findings of the scholars who studied the earlier periods for the purpose of presenting the conclusions.