Anthony Firingee

For the 1967 film, see Antony Firingee (film).

Anthony Firingee (1786–1836; Bengali: Antōnī Phiringī, lit. 'Anthony the foreigner'), born as Hensman Anthony, was a Bengali language kavigan singer-writer and folk poet of Portuguese origin known for his works in Bengali devotional songs in the early part of the 19th century. He was also noted for his performance in literary face-offs known as Kavigan.[1][2]

  1. ^ Kuśa Satyendra (2000). Dictionary of Hindu literature. Sarup & Sons. p. 87. ISBN 81-7625-159-3.
  2. ^ 1st Part (2002). Sansad Bangali Charitavidhan (Bengali). kolkata: Sahitya Sansad. p. 73. ISBN 81-85626-65-0.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)