History of Indian Literature in English by Mehrotra, Arvind Krishna [Editor]

Columbia University Press, 1/15/2003 12:00:01 A. hardcover. Very Good. 1.1181 in x 8.6417 in x 6.3819 in.

Columbia University Press, 2003-01-15. Hardcover. Used: Good.

New York : Columbia U. P., 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. From Ram Mohan Ray to Arundhati Roy, two hundred years of Indian literature in English are covered in this volume, essential for anyone interested in this increasingly important literary tradition. Spanning a period from 1800 to the present, this collection of historical essays covers the canonical Indian poets, novelists, and dramatists writing in English -names like Rudyard Kipling, Rabrindanath Tagore, R. K. Narayan, and Salman Rushdie -as well as lesser-known literary figures -scientists, social reformers, anthropologists -who have made significant contributions to the evolution of Indian literature in English. The essays in this volume are arranged chronologically and are devoted to a single author, a group of authors, or to a genre. The book includes 150 rare and interesting photographs and sketches of writers and their contexts.; 406 pages; Physical desc. : xvii, 406 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index.… Read More

Columbia University Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Columbia University Press, 2003. Hard cover. Good/Good. Jacket is lightly worn, particularly along edges and corners. Inside of jacket is stained. Cover boards are in great condition. Spine is cracked, but binding is secure. Inside is clean and unmarked.

Columbia University Press, 2003-01-15. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Columbia Univ Pr, 2003. Hardcover. New. 320 pages. 8.75x6.00x1.00 inches.