Overview of The Oxford India Anthology of Modern Malayalam Literature (2-Volume Set) Book

Volume 1:Showcasing a range of writers of diverse styles and sensibilities, this two-volume anthology constitutes a selection of the seminal works of innovative writing in Malayalam, the language of Kerala, which has in recent years exerted a profound influence on the Indian literary imagination. The product of a fruitful alliance of writers and translators, this anthology represents a century and more of poetry, drama, fiction and non-fictional prose by authors from varied social and cultural backgrounds. Both volumes are supported by a general introduction, introductions to individual sections and biographical notes on the authors.The contents of this volume, drawn from poetry, drama and prose, demonstrate a creative struggle to rebuild tradition from a new perspective and signal a phenomenon that emphasizes the status of Malayalam as the language of social imagination.Volume 2:Showcasing a range of writers of diverse styles and sensibilities, this two-volume anthology constitutes a selection of the seminal works of innovative writing in Malayalam, the language of Kerala, which has in recent years exerted a profound influence on the Indian literary imagination. The product of a fruitful alliance of writers and translators, this anthology represents a century and more of poetry, drama, fiction and non-fictional prose by authors from varied social and cultural backgrounds. Both volumes are supported by a general introduction, introductions to individual sections and biographical notes on the authors.This volume on fiction embodies the several transformations of the genre in the twentieth century. The stories and excerpts here demonstrate a resistance to historical linearity and illustrate Malayalam fiction s abiding fascination for experiment at the level of form and content.

• Book Type :

IndianWriting

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

1008 pages

• ISBN - 10 :

0199465177

• The Oxford India Anthology of Modern Malayalam Literature (2-Volume Set) Published On :

5 May 2017

• Resource:

Students and Professionals:Literature&Fiction, IndianWriting

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