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Gods Demons And Others
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This book is perfect for readers interested in Indian mythology, folklore, and literary retellings imbued with humour and philosophical depth.
Gods Demons And Others
Assuming the character of a wise village storyteller, R K Narayan sits in the cool of an imaginary evening to recount the tales of the centuries.Taken from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and other Indian epics, the gods and demons, saints and sinners assume their symbolic and philosophical roles without ever losing their human characteristics.
'R K Narayan is one of those writers who not only creates literature but reaffirms its relevance to everyday life' Financial Times 20001211
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R K Narayan is one of those writers who not only creates literature but reaffirms its relevance to everyday life. Financial Times
Assuming the character of a wise village storyteller, R K Narayan sits in the cool of an imaginary evening to recount the tales of the centuries. Taken from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and other Indian epics, the gods and demons, saints and sinners assume their symbolic and philosophical roles without ever losing their human characteristics. It is a measure of the author's achievement that he so subtly imbues them with his own distinctive wit and vision.
Gods Demons And Others is illustrated throughout by Narayan's brother R K Laxman, with woodcuts based on temple carvings.
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Alexander McCall Smith praises Narayan's writing as beautifully compassionate and notes his humorous style, lamenting that his Malgudi novels are not more widely known.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780099282532
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 August 2001
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 182g
Pages: 256
About the Author
R K Narayan's writing spans the greatest period of change in modern Indian history, from the days of the Raj - Swami and Friends (1935), The Bachelor of Arts (1937) and The English Teacher (1945) - to recent years of political unrest - The Painter of Signs (1976), A Tiger for Malgudi (1983), and Talkative Man (1987). He has published numerous collections of short stories, including Malgudi Days (1982), and Under the Banyan Tree (1985), and several works of non-fiction.
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