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But the more important part of the work is the history of Gujarat culminating with Hemchandracharya at the hands of Mr. Parikh. He has spared no pains to maake the history very useful and informative. The value of the treatment is enhanced by the writer's supporting almost every statement thereof by quoting relevant authorities. In our view this part of the work will bę.. landmark in the history of Gujarati literature, and being useful bath from historical as well 20 literary points of view, is sure to find its permanent plase in the literary world. .
. 0 Professor Athavale has prepared notes on the cniginal text and commentary. He being a specialist on the science of Poetics has spared no .pains to make the notes useful to the students of Sāhitya and has added to its usefulness by quoting and comparing the subjects under discussion with views of other scholars dealing with the subject of Sāhitya. The foreword at the hands of Acharya Dr. Anandshankar B. Dhruva has added to the intrinsic value of the publication.
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