The Fictional World of Manohar Malgonkar

The Fictional World of Manohar Malgonkar
Author: A. Padmanabhan
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2002
Genre:
ISBN: 9788126900954

Manohar Malgonkar (1913 ) Is A Writer Who Has Not Yet Recieved Full Critical Attention As A Significant Indo-English Novelist. His Major Novels And Short Stories Taken Together Reveal Him As A Writer Keenly Interested In Indian Social Life.An Attempt Has Been Made In This Book To Probe Into The Treatment Of Human Relationships In Malgonkar S Fiction, And To Trace Out The Psychological And Sociological Factors That Form The Basis Of These Relationships. The Historical And Sociological Orientation Of Indo-English Fiction Makes Such A Study Relevant. It Takes A Glance At The World Of His Shorter Fiction Also.The Study, It Is Hoped, Will Be Of Interest To The Students Of Indo-English Fiction, To The Researchers, And To The Common Reader. Equally, It May Be Of Interest To The Students Of History And Sociology, And Even Of Psychology Because They Will Find Some Of The Movements And Theories, Which Are Exemplified In Terms Of The Novel, Discussed In The Study.

South Asian Novelists in English

South Asian Novelists in English
Author: Jaina C. Sanga
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2003-03-30
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0313016968

With the publication of Salman Rushdie's Booker Prize winning novel, ^IMidnight's Children^R in 1981, followed by the unprecedented popularity of his subsequent works, the cinematic adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's ^IThe English Patient,^R many other best-sellers written by South Asian novelists writing in English have gained a tremendous following. This reference is a guide to their lives and writings. The volume focuses on novelists born in South Asia who have written and continue to write about issues concerning that region. Some of the novelists have published widely, while others are only beginning their literary careers. The volume includes alphabetically arranged entries on more than 50 South Asian novelists. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes a biography, a discussion of major works and themes, a summary of the novelist's critical reception, and primary and secondary bibliographies. Since many of the contributors are personally acquainted with the novelists, they are able to offer significant insights. The volume closes with a selected bibliography of studies of the South Asian novel in English, along with a list of anthologies and periodicals.

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Indian Writing in English

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Indian Writing in English
Author: Manju Jaidka
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 485
Release: 2023-09-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 1000933156

Today, Indian writing in English is a fi eld of study that cannot be overlooked. Whereas at the turn of the 20th century, writers from India who chose to write in English were either unheeded or underrated, with time the literary world has been forced to recognize and accept their contribution to the corpus of world literatures in English. Showcasing the burgeoning field of Indian English writing, this encyclopedia documents the poets, novelists, essayists, and dramatists of Indian origin since the pre-independence era and their dedicated works. Written by internationally recognized scholars, this comprehensive reference book explores the history and development of Indian writers, their major contributions, and the critical reception accorded to them. The Routledge Encyclopedia of Indian Writing in English will be a valuable resource to students, teachers, and academics navigating the vast area of contemporary world literature.

Postmodern Indian English Literature

Postmodern Indian English Literature
Author: Bijay Kumar Das
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2003
Genre: Anglo-Indian literature
ISBN: 9788126902583

Postmodernism In Indian English Literature Refers To The Works Of Literature After 1980. If Raja Rao S Kanthapura (1938) Marks Modernism, Salman Rushdie S Midnight S Children (1981) And Nissim Ezekiel S Latter-Day Psalms (1982) Mark Postmodernism In Indian English Literature. In This Book, Dr. Bijay Kumar Das Has Analysed Postmodern Indian English Literature Genre-Wise Poetry, Novel, Short Story, Drama And Autobiography. This Is A Critical History Of Indian English Literature In The Postmodern Period, Meant For Students, Researchers As Well As Teachers Who Seek An Introduction To It.

Indian English Literature

Indian English Literature
Author: Basavaraj S. Naikar
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2002
Genre: Indic literature (English)
ISBN: 9788126901210

Contributed artices; covers the period 20th century.

Indian Writings in English

Indian Writings in English
Author: Manmohan Krishna Bhatnagar
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1996
Genre: Indic literature (English)
ISBN: 9788171566273

Indian Literature In English Incorporates Indian Themes And Experience In A Framework That Is A Blend Of Indian And Western Aesthetics. This Often Confronts Creative Writers With A Series Of Difficult Choices. Involved In An Intractable Tight Rope Walking, How The Literatures Respond To The Exacting Requirement Of Making Their Experience Fit An A Priori Mould Is Sought To Be Examined In The Present Volume Of This Anthology.Aiming To Capture In All Its Complex Nuances The Distinctive Identity Of Indian English Literature As Darshan And As A Formal Artistic Construct Against The Background Of The Particular Problems Confronting The Creative Writers, The Collection Includes Critiques Of The Foremost As Well As The Latest Works Of A Number Of Writers Tagore, Sri Aurobindo, Jayant Mahapatra, Mulk Raj Anand, R.K. Narayan, Bhabani Bhattacharya, Manohar Malgonkar, Kamala Markandaya, Ruth Prawer Jhabwala, Anita Desai, Arun Joshi, Namita Gokhale, Malayatoor Ramakrishanan And Makarand Paranjape.Affording Fresh Perspectives On Popular Works, Facilitating A Through Revision Of Cliched Readings, And Incisive Studies Of Recent Works, The Present Volume Steers Indian English Critical Practice To A New Direction.