Constructing a New Canon of Post-1980s Indian English Fiction

Constructing a New Canon of Post-1980s Indian English Fiction

Author: Sahdev Luhar

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2017-08-21

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1527500497

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The literary canon implies the evaluation or estimation of certain literary texts as the most important during a particular time. The canon is not merely a set of texts; it is a set of standards, evaluative procedures and values. Belonging to a canon confers a guarantee of literary greatness. A canon is formed, by a particular group, to channelize cultural hegemony over others, or, can be constructed, by a governed group, to bring about cultural symmetry. The rise of diverse literatures in English in different parts of the world after the colonial rule of England was the consequence of an urge to articulate a cultural equilibrium or an urge to strike back. The process of canon formation is also a focused and bigoted act, and is always carried out to accomplish certain self-centred objectives. It is commonly accepted that canon formation is executed to accomplish or naturalize certain ideological functions. In the sphere of Indian English literature, Indian English fiction after the end of the 1980s has emerged as a new “canon”. This book looks into the process of literary canon formation in Indian universities, and examines such fiction as an alternative literary canon and as an anti-imperialistic response to the British literary canon. The book ascertains the anti-imperialistic design involved in forming the canon of post-1980 Indian English fiction, examines the gradual emerging trends in such fiction, and discerns the role of language, culture, and native ethos in the formation of a canon. It also differentiates post-1980s Indian English fiction from British fiction, bhasa fiction, and even from pre-1980s Indian English fiction.


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Download or read book Constructing a New Canon of Post-1980s Indian English Fiction written by Sahdev Luhar and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The literary canon implies the evaluation or estimation of certain literary texts as the most important during a particular time. The canon is not merely a set of texts; it is a set of standards, evaluative procedures and values. Belonging to a canon confers a guarantee of literary greatness. A canon is formed, by a particular group, to channelize cultural hegemony over others, or, can be constructed, by a governed group, to bring about cultural symmetry. The rise of diverse literatures in English in different parts of the world after the colonial rule of England was the consequence of an urge to articulate a cultural equilibrium or an urge to strike back. The process of canon formation is also a focused and bigoted act, and is always carried out to accomplish certain self-centred objectives. It is commonly accepted that canon formation is executed to accomplish or naturalize certain ideological functions. In the sphere of Indian English literature, Indian English fiction after the end of the 1980s has emerged as a new “canon”. This book looks into the process of literary canon formation in Indian universities, and examines such fiction as an alternative literary canon and as an anti-imperialistic response to the British literary canon. The book ascertains the anti-imperialistic design involved in forming the canon of post-1980 Indian English fiction, examines the gradual emerging trends in such fiction, and discerns the role of language, culture, and native ethos in the formation of a canon. It also differentiates post-1980s Indian English fiction from British fiction, bhasa fiction, and even from pre-1980s Indian English fiction.


Major Trends in the Post-independence Indian English Fiction

Major Trends in the Post-independence Indian English Fiction

Author: B. R. Agrawal

Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9788126902941

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This Book Presents A Reasonably Comprehensive Account Of The Development Of The Indian English Novel Since Independence. The Novel During The Colonial Period Has A Different Outlook And Was More Concerned With The Problems Of The Indian People Suffering Under The British Yoke. After Independence The Indian Writers Looked At The Indian Scene From The Postcolonial Point Of View. There Were New Hopes, No Doubt, But The Problems Social, Economic, Religious, Political And Familial That Were Submerged In The Flood Of The National Movement Emerged And Drew Attention Of The Creative Writers. The Partition, The Communal Riots After Partition, The Problem Of Casteism, The Subjugation Of Women, The Poverty Of The Illiterate Masses Became The Focal Points. Mulk Raj Anand, Raja Rao, R.K. Narayan, Nayantara Sahgal And Kamala Markandaya In The Beginning Wrote Novels Of Social Realism In The Fifties.But After The Sixties, New Trends Emerged. Writers Like Anita Desai, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Bhabani Bhattacharya, G.V. Desani, Chaman Nahal, Manohar Malgonkar And B. Rajan Portrayed The Picture Of The Post-Independence Indian Society. The Stream Of The Early Fifties Now Turned Into A Broad River With New Currents And Cross Currents. The Old Traditional Method Of Novel Writing Gave Way To Modern Techniques.The Indian English Novel Took Further Strides In The Eighties And The Decades That Followed It. Salman Rushdie Can Be Said To Be The Leader Of The New Trend. Shashi Deshpande And Arundhati Roy Followed Suit.This Book Divided Into Six Chapters Surveys And Discusses The Major Trends In The Post- Independence Indian English Novel. The Major Writers Discussed Apart From The Trio, R.K. Narayan, Raja Rao And Mulk Raj Anand Are Bhabani Bhattacharya, Nayantara Sahgal, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Anita Desai, Arundhati Roy And Kamala Markandaya.This Book Will Be Of Immense Help To The Students Of Indian English Fiction And The General Reader.


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Download or read book Major Trends in the Post-independence Indian English Fiction written by B. R. Agrawal and published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist. This book was released on 2003 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Presents A Reasonably Comprehensive Account Of The Development Of The Indian English Novel Since Independence. The Novel During The Colonial Period Has A Different Outlook And Was More Concerned With The Problems Of The Indian People Suffering Under The British Yoke. After Independence The Indian Writers Looked At The Indian Scene From The Postcolonial Point Of View. There Were New Hopes, No Doubt, But The Problems Social, Economic, Religious, Political And Familial That Were Submerged In The Flood Of The National Movement Emerged And Drew Attention Of The Creative Writers. The Partition, The Communal Riots After Partition, The Problem Of Casteism, The Subjugation Of Women, The Poverty Of The Illiterate Masses Became The Focal Points. Mulk Raj Anand, Raja Rao, R.K. Narayan, Nayantara Sahgal And Kamala Markandaya In The Beginning Wrote Novels Of Social Realism In The Fifties.But After The Sixties, New Trends Emerged. Writers Like Anita Desai, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Bhabani Bhattacharya, G.V. Desani, Chaman Nahal, Manohar Malgonkar And B. Rajan Portrayed The Picture Of The Post-Independence Indian Society. The Stream Of The Early Fifties Now Turned Into A Broad River With New Currents And Cross Currents. The Old Traditional Method Of Novel Writing Gave Way To Modern Techniques.The Indian English Novel Took Further Strides In The Eighties And The Decades That Followed It. Salman Rushdie Can Be Said To Be The Leader Of The New Trend. Shashi Deshpande And Arundhati Roy Followed Suit.This Book Divided Into Six Chapters Surveys And Discusses The Major Trends In The Post- Independence Indian English Novel. The Major Writers Discussed Apart From The Trio, R.K. Narayan, Raja Rao And Mulk Raj Anand Are Bhabani Bhattacharya, Nayantara Sahgal, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Anita Desai, Arundhati Roy And Kamala Markandaya.This Book Will Be Of Immense Help To The Students Of Indian English Fiction And The General Reader.


Indian Popular Fiction

Indian Popular Fiction

Author: Prem Kumari Srivastava

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-11-25

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1000482820

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The scholarly essays in this book open up experimental and novel spaces and genres beyond the traditional and the literary world of Indian Popular Fiction as it existed towards the end of the last millennium. They respond to the possibilities opened up by the technology-driven and internet-savvy reading and writing world of today. Contemporaneous and bold, most of the essays resonate with the racy and fast-paced milieu and social media space inhabited by today's youth. Combative in its drift, this book makes possible an attempt to disband hierarchies and dismantle categories that have engulfed the expansive landscape of Indian Popular Fiction for too long. It facilitates discussion on graphic novels, microfiction, popular-entertainment and political satire on television and celluloid, social media-driven romances existing in the domain of the 'real' rather than that of 'fantasy' and mythological readings against the backdrop of gender and politics. Aimed at facilitating further research by scholars and enthusiasts of Indian Popular Fiction, this book is also an ode to the current trends generated by social and internet media cosmos. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.


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Download or read book Indian Popular Fiction written by Prem Kumari Srivastava and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-25 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scholarly essays in this book open up experimental and novel spaces and genres beyond the traditional and the literary world of Indian Popular Fiction as it existed towards the end of the last millennium. They respond to the possibilities opened up by the technology-driven and internet-savvy reading and writing world of today. Contemporaneous and bold, most of the essays resonate with the racy and fast-paced milieu and social media space inhabited by today's youth. Combative in its drift, this book makes possible an attempt to disband hierarchies and dismantle categories that have engulfed the expansive landscape of Indian Popular Fiction for too long. It facilitates discussion on graphic novels, microfiction, popular-entertainment and political satire on television and celluloid, social media-driven romances existing in the domain of the 'real' rather than that of 'fantasy' and mythological readings against the backdrop of gender and politics. Aimed at facilitating further research by scholars and enthusiasts of Indian Popular Fiction, this book is also an ode to the current trends generated by social and internet media cosmos. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.


The New Indian Novel in English

The New Indian Novel in English

Author: Viney Kirpal

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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Study and critical analysis of the themes, the motifs, and characterization in the twentieth century Indian novel in English.


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Download or read book The New Indian Novel in English written by Viney Kirpal and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study and critical analysis of the themes, the motifs, and characterization in the twentieth century Indian novel in English.


An Annotated Bibliography of Indian English Fiction

An Annotated Bibliography of Indian English Fiction

Author:

Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 9788171569984

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Endeavouring To Accomplish An Intract-Able Tight Rope Walking, Indian English Literature Seeks To Incorporate Indian Themes And Experience In A Blend Of Indian And Western Aesthetics. What The Diverse Dimensions Of The Indian Experience And The Evolving Literary Form Are And Whether The Former Reconciles With The Latter Or Not Is Sought To Be Examined In The Present Volume Of This Anthology. A Strikingly Fresh Perspective On The Hitherto Unexplored Areas Of Old Works. A Bold And Incisive Critique Of New Works.


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Download or read book An Annotated Bibliography of Indian English Fiction written by and published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist. This book was released on 2001 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endeavouring To Accomplish An Intract-Able Tight Rope Walking, Indian English Literature Seeks To Incorporate Indian Themes And Experience In A Blend Of Indian And Western Aesthetics. What The Diverse Dimensions Of The Indian Experience And The Evolving Literary Form Are And Whether The Former Reconciles With The Latter Or Not Is Sought To Be Examined In The Present Volume Of This Anthology. A Strikingly Fresh Perspective On The Hitherto Unexplored Areas Of Old Works. A Bold And Incisive Critique Of New Works.


Indian-English Fiction, 1980-90

Indian-English Fiction, 1980-90

Author: Nilufer E. Bharucha

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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Papers presented at a seminar organized by the Department of English, University of Bombay, March 18-20, 1991.


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Download or read book Indian-English Fiction, 1980-90 written by Nilufer E. Bharucha and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Papers presented at a seminar organized by the Department of English, University of Bombay, March 18-20, 1991.


Writing in a Post-colonial Space

Writing in a Post-colonial Space

Author: Surya Nath Pandey

Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9788171568239

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The Contemporary Creative Literature In English Is Marked By An Irresistible Urge To Look At Its Past And The Surrounding Realities From A Changed Perspective. The Remnants Of Colonial Rule Include Many A Deepening Wound Which Upset The Sensitive Artist To Redefine The Relationship Between The Empire Arid The Centre. In Fact, The Post-Colonial Space Is The Ongoing Project Of Analysing And Combatting Unequal Power, Structures. This Volume, Comprising Sixteen Perceptive Essays, Addresses Itself To The Multiple Intricacies Of The Post-Colonial Resistance. This Volume Focuses On The Diverse Strategies Of Sixteen Major Indian Writers Who Have Appropriated The Post-Colonial Space To Manifest Their Strong Animus Against The Erstwhile Hegemonic Power And Its Assumptions. Divided In Three Sections General, Author-Based And Text-Based The Essays Provide Marvellous Critiques Of Some Contemporary Indian Classics Like A Suitable Boy, A Matter Of Time, And The Great Indian Novel. The Contributors Include Senior English Faculties With Proven Expertise In The Third World Literature. The Volume Opens Up Fresh Vistas Of Critical Enquiry And Interpretation In Respect Of Contemporary Indian Literature In English.


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Download or read book Writing in a Post-colonial Space written by Surya Nath Pandey and published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist. This book was released on 1999 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Contemporary Creative Literature In English Is Marked By An Irresistible Urge To Look At Its Past And The Surrounding Realities From A Changed Perspective. The Remnants Of Colonial Rule Include Many A Deepening Wound Which Upset The Sensitive Artist To Redefine The Relationship Between The Empire Arid The Centre. In Fact, The Post-Colonial Space Is The Ongoing Project Of Analysing And Combatting Unequal Power, Structures. This Volume, Comprising Sixteen Perceptive Essays, Addresses Itself To The Multiple Intricacies Of The Post-Colonial Resistance. This Volume Focuses On The Diverse Strategies Of Sixteen Major Indian Writers Who Have Appropriated The Post-Colonial Space To Manifest Their Strong Animus Against The Erstwhile Hegemonic Power And Its Assumptions. Divided In Three Sections General, Author-Based And Text-Based The Essays Provide Marvellous Critiques Of Some Contemporary Indian Classics Like A Suitable Boy, A Matter Of Time, And The Great Indian Novel. The Contributors Include Senior English Faculties With Proven Expertise In The Third World Literature. The Volume Opens Up Fresh Vistas Of Critical Enquiry And Interpretation In Respect Of Contemporary Indian Literature In English.


The Postmodern Indian English Novel

The Postmodern Indian English Novel

Author: Viney Kirpal

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 415

ISBN-13: 9788170236184

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A History of the Indian Novel in English

A History of the Indian Novel in English

Author: Ulka Anjaria

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-07-08

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1107079969

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A History of the Indian Novel in English traces the development of the Indian novel from its beginnings in the late nineteenth century up until the present day. Beginning with an extensive introduction that charts important theoretical contributions to the field, this History includes extensive essays that shed light on the legacy of English in Indian writing. Organized thematically, these essays examine how English was "made Indian" by writers who used the language to address specifically Indian concerns. Such concerns revolved around the question of what it means to be modern as well as how the novel could be used for anti-colonial activism. By the 1980s, the Indian novel in English was a global phenomenon, and India is now the third largest publisher of English-language books. Written by a host of leading scholars, this History invites readers to question conventional accounts of India's literary history.


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Download or read book A History of the Indian Novel in English written by Ulka Anjaria and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-07-08 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of the Indian Novel in English traces the development of the Indian novel from its beginnings in the late nineteenth century up until the present day. Beginning with an extensive introduction that charts important theoretical contributions to the field, this History includes extensive essays that shed light on the legacy of English in Indian writing. Organized thematically, these essays examine how English was "made Indian" by writers who used the language to address specifically Indian concerns. Such concerns revolved around the question of what it means to be modern as well as how the novel could be used for anti-colonial activism. By the 1980s, the Indian novel in English was a global phenomenon, and India is now the third largest publisher of English-language books. Written by a host of leading scholars, this History invites readers to question conventional accounts of India's literary history.


Indian English Literature 1980-2000

Indian English Literature 1980-2000

Author: M. K. Naik

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 9788185753447

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This Volume Surveys The Astonishing Flowering Of Indian Writing In English During The Last Two Decades. After A Brief But Trenchant Analysis Of The Milieu, It Examines The Literary Productions In The Genres Of Fiction, Poetry, Drama And Non-Fictional Prose. The Range Of This Study Is Comprehensive, Almost Encyclopaedic, The Style Lively And Jargon-Free, And The Critical Enquiry Perceptive And Succinct, Followed By An Exhaustive Bibliography Of Secondary Sources. A Sequel To A History Of Indian English Literature (1982) By M.K. Naik, This Study Is Jointly Authored By Him And Shyamala A. Narayan. It Should Hopefully Prove As Indispensable To Both Scholars And Common Readers Of Indian Writing In English As Did Its Widely Acclaimed Predecessor.


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Download or read book Indian English Literature 1980-2000 written by M. K. Naik and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Volume Surveys The Astonishing Flowering Of Indian Writing In English During The Last Two Decades. After A Brief But Trenchant Analysis Of The Milieu, It Examines The Literary Productions In The Genres Of Fiction, Poetry, Drama And Non-Fictional Prose. The Range Of This Study Is Comprehensive, Almost Encyclopaedic, The Style Lively And Jargon-Free, And The Critical Enquiry Perceptive And Succinct, Followed By An Exhaustive Bibliography Of Secondary Sources. A Sequel To A History Of Indian English Literature (1982) By M.K. Naik, This Study Is Jointly Authored By Him And Shyamala A. Narayan. It Should Hopefully Prove As Indispensable To Both Scholars And Common Readers Of Indian Writing In English As Did Its Widely Acclaimed Predecessor.