The return of the native
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D. Write notes about Madhusudan under the following headings. One is done for you.
| Madhusudan as a man | Madhusudan as a poet | Attitude to his roots |
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celebrated 19th century Bengali poet and dramatist |
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C. Read some more information on Madhusudan. Make questions for those statements.
a.
He introduced amitrakshar chhanda (blank verse) in Bangla literature.
b.
Madhusudan passed most of his European days in Versailles, France.
c.
His days in Europe were full of hardship.
d.
It was unbearable to him as he had to suffer extreme poverty.
e.
It was Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar who helped him to pay off his debts and return to India.
f.
Madhusudan married twice. While living in Madras, he married Rebecca Mactavys of English descent.
g.
Later he married Henrietta Sophia White, who was also ethnic English.
h.
His second marriage lasted until the end of his life.
i.
Madhusudan and Sophia had a son Napoleon and daughter Sharmistha.
j.
Madhusudan died in Calcutta General Hospital on 27 June 1873, three days after the death of Henrietta.