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History of Indian Literature in English
Dipli Saikia
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Description for History of Indian Literature in English
Paperback. This illustrated history surveys English literature in India from the 1800s to the 1900s, covering not only what is considered literature proper but also other genres such as polemical, anthropological and wildlife writings. Editor(s): Mehrotra, Arvind Krishna. Num Pages: 450 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2AB; DSB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 554.
For anyone interested in the story of English in India, or in the finest English storytellers of India, this book, an illustrated history of two hundred years of Indian literature in English, should be a useful companion. It discusses the canonical poets, novelists and dramatists as well as many of the lesser known literary figures - scientists, spiritualists and learned men and women - who have made major contributions to the evolution of Indian literature in English. The book comprises 24 chapters, each by a well-known writer or critic. Each chapter is devoted to either a single author (Kipling, Tagore, ... Read more
For anyone interested in the story of English in India, or in the finest English storytellers of India, this book, an illustrated history of two hundred years of Indian literature in English, should be a useful companion. It discusses the canonical poets, novelists and dramatists as well as many of the lesser known literary figures - scientists, spiritualists and learned men and women - who have made major contributions to the evolution of Indian literature in English. The book comprises 24 chapters, each by a well-known writer or critic. Each chapter is devoted to either a single author (Kipling, Tagore, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
Number of pages
450
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781850656814
SKU
V9781850656814
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Ref
99-10
About Dipli Saikia
Arvind Krishna Mehrotra is a poet, critic and translator who teaches English at the University of Allahabad, India. He is the editor of the Oxford Anthology of Modern Indian Poets.
Reviews for History of Indian Literature in English
'Mehrotra's volume brings together some of the best writers and thinkers on Indian literature in English. A... I can think of few titles that rival it for sheer range, freshness of insight, or scholarly depth.' -Prof Harish Trivedi, University of Delhi