The Atlantic Companion To Literature In English

Author : Ed. Mohit K. Ray
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-09
Category : Authors, English
ISBN : 8126908327

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The Atlantic Companion to Literature in English by Ed. Mohit K. Ray Pdf

Intended To Serve The Academic Needs Of The Students Of English Literature, The Companion Is An Ultimate Literary Reference Source, Providing An Up-To-Date, Comprehensive And Authoritative Biographies Of Novelists, Poets, Playwrights, Essayists, Journalists And Critics Ranging From Literary Giants Of The Past To Contemporary Writers Like Peter Burnes (1931-2004), Anthony Powell (1905-2000), Patrick O Brian (1914-2000), Iris Murdoch (1919-1999), Grace Nicholas (1950- ) And Douglas Adams (1952-2001). Over The Last Few Decades English Literary Canon Has Become Relatively More Extensive And Diverse. In Recognition Of The Significance Of The New Literatures In English, Special Emphasis Has Been Given On The Writers Of These Literatures. In Addition, The Indian Writers Writing In English Have Been Given A Prominent Place In The Book, Thereby Making It Particularly Useful For The Students Of Indian English Literature. The Companion Is Unique Of Its Kind As It Gives A Broad Outline Of The Story And Not Merely A Brief Account Of The Plot Structure Of A Literary Work So As To Enable The Students To Have A Fairly Good Idea Of The Story. Likewise, Before Getting Down To The Writings Of An Author, The Companion Provides An Invaluable And Authoritative Biographical Note Believing That An Author S Biography Facilitates Proper Understanding Of His/Her Contributions.On Account Of Its Clear And Reliable Plot Summaries And Descriptive Entries Of Major Works And Literary Journals And Authentic Biographical Details, The Companion Is A Work Of Permanent Value. It Is Undoubtedly An Indispensable And Path-Breaking Handy Reference Guide For All Those Interested In Literatures In English Produced In The United Kingdom, The United States, Canada, Australia, Africa, The Caribbean, India And Other Countries.

Author : Monika Gupta
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Feminism and literature
ISBN : 8171569595

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Women Writers in the Twentieth Century Literature by Monika Gupta Pdf

The Present Anthology, Consisting Of Some Twenty Articles Of Moderate Length By Eminent Scholars At The National Level, Is An Attempt In Analysing The Point Of View Of Women As Evinced In The Writings Of The Women Writers Belonging To The Different Genres And The Countries Like India, America, South-Africa, Canada, The Other Countries Of The Commonwealth And Africa, And Also The Writing Branded As Post Modernist Literature And The Literature Of The New Modernity .Where The Emphasis Is Laid Particularly Upon The Issues Of Identity, Alienation, Suppression And Protest Pertaining To The Lot Of Women In The Present Day World, The Volume Stresses An Usurping Issue Of Her Dominance Over Men, Not Through Her Sexuality But The Far Effective Qualities Of Her Motherhood.This Volume Is Brought Out With The Trust That It Would Throw Fresh Light On The Approach Of The Researchers And Make The Literary Critical Art A Pastime In Excavating As Well As Analysing Thoughts Of The Modern Writers On Both Woman And Her Feminity.

Author : Claudio Gorlier
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : American literature
ISBN : 8171569781

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Modern American Literature by Claudio Gorlier Pdf

Modern American Literature Is Too Vast And Varied To Be Studied Between The Covers Of A Single Book. Although Limited By Space, A Sincere Effort Has Been Made In This Anthology To Put Together Deeply Perceptive Articles On Some Of The Most Influential And Representative American Authors And Literary Works. Among The Writers Studied Here Are Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, Earnest Hemingway, Thomas Wolfe, Toni Morrison, Harold Robbins, Eugene O Neill And Edward Albee Who Represent Most Of The Important Genres And Trends In American Literature Today. Thoreau And Whitman Have Been Included Not Because They Are Modern But Because Of Their Immense Contribution To The Evolution Of The American Thought And Literature.The Novels And Plays Specially Focussed Upon Are: The Old Man And The Sea, Look Homeward, Angel, The Bluest Eye, Sula, Where Love Has Gone, Desire Under The Elms, A Streetcar Named Desire, A Delicate Balance And Tiny Alice.It Is Earnestly Hoped That Teachers, Research Students And Scholars Interested In American Literature Will Find This Book Immensely Useful.

Author : A. K. Chaturvedi
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Indic fiction (English)
ISBN : 8126909447

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Tribals in Indian English Novel by A. K. Chaturvedi Pdf

Author : Henry Van Dyke
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8171564925

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The Poetry of Tennyson by Henry Van Dyke Pdf

Author : Neeru Tandon & Anjana Trevedi
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8126909293

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Thematic Patterns Of Emily Dickinson's Poetry by Neeru Tandon & Anjana Trevedi Pdf

Emily Dickinson, 1830-1886, American poet.

Author : Neeru Tandon
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 8126908882

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Feminism by Neeru Tandon Pdf

Most urban people are familiar with the word Feminism, but the understanding of it remains vague and there is a general rejection of its relevance in the familial context. In reality, feminism wants you to be whoever you are but with a political consciousness. You want to be a feminist because you want to be exactly who you are. This book claims to be a complete guide regarding Feminism and its changing meanings. It tells you about the history of Feminism, theoretical perspectives on Feminism, various feminist theories like Liberal, Radical, Marxist, Psychoanalytical, Existential, Cultural, Lesbian, Eco, Post-Modern Feminism, Post-Feminism, Black-Feminism, French Feministic theory, etc. It also discusses some popular terms regarding Feminism Amazon Feminism, Moderate Feminism, Materialist, Pop, Gender Sex-Positive Feminism, Difference Feminism, Academic Feminism, etc. The major portion of this book presents some Feminists like Simon de Beauvoir, Kate Millett, Betty Friedan, Elain Showalter, Helen Cixous, Juliet Mitchell, Eli Zaretsky, etc. It also discusses some major books on feminist theories and issues. Dr. Tandon has beautifully covered new issues like Masculism, Feminist Jurisprudence, Mothering a Feminist Concern, Feminity vs Masculanity, Feminism in Indian Scenario, etc. In a nutshell, this book answers almost all the queries of readers about Feminism.

Author : Rabindranath Tagore
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Bengali fiction
ISBN : 8126909498

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Rabindranath Tagore's Gorā by Rabindranath Tagore Pdf

Author : R.N. Sarkar
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8126908181

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Conrad's ArtAn Interpretation And Evaluation by R.N. Sarkar Pdf

Author : Shiv K. Kumar
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : English poetry
ISBN : 8126901187

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British Romantic PoetsCritical Assessments by Shiv K. Kumar Pdf

British Romantic Poets Critical Assessments Is A Selection Of Some Of Best Critical Writings Available On The British Romantic Period Of English Literary History. It Includes Such Eminent Critics As Cleanth Brooks, Douglas Bush, L.D. Salinger, C.M. Bowra And Humphry House. Two Essays, Each By Morse Peckham And Shiv K. Kumar, Have Been Written Specially For This Book.It Is Hoped That This Book Will Be Of Great Interest To All Students Of Advanced English Literature.

Author : Bijay Kumar Das
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8126910054

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Form and Meaning in Mahesh Dattani's Plays by Bijay Kumar Das Pdf

Mahesh Dattani, b. 1958, an Indian English playwright.

Author : Seemita Mohanty
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8126908319

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A Critical Analysis of Vikram Seth's Poetry and Fiction by Seemita Mohanty Pdf

The Book, Through Critical Analysis And Assessment, Tries To Establish Seth As A Powerful And Serious Writer, Who Deserves To Be Taken Seriously, Both By The General Reader And The Discerning Scholar And Researcher. The Analyses Concentrate On His Individual Books And Attempt To Trace The Continuity Of Seth S Thought-Process, Motivation And Attitudes, As Well As The Dimensions Of His Structural Control Over The Medium. It Is A Comprehensive Account Of Seth S Poetry And Fiction Contained Within A Singular Volume. An Attempt Has Also Been Made To Briefly Place Seth As An Indian Writer Of English, In The Context Of The Development Of Indian English Literature, Particularly In The Post-Independence Period.On The Whole, Seth In His Poetry And Fiction, Puts Continuous Emphasis On Love And Relationship, And Explores Their Many Dimensions In A Shifting, Changing And Corroding Background. At The Same Time He Incorporates Together The Complementary Segments Of Life As Available In The Modern World Into A Meaningful Form. His Creative Insight And Creative Achievement Could Be Considered As One Of The Finest In The Post-1980 Indian English Literature. This Book Reflects All These And Much More. It Is Hoped That Students And Teachers Of Indian English Literature Will Find This Book An Extremely Useful Reference Source While The General Readers Who Are Interested In Literature In English Will Find It Intellectually Stimulating.

Author : Dipankar Chakrabarti
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Historical drama, English
ISBN : 812690819X

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Major History Plays of Shaw by Dipankar Chakrabarti Pdf

G.B. Shaw Is A Literary Mohican Who Bestrode Modern Thought Like A Colossus, But He Was Not A Historian In A Popular Sense. He Wrote Many Plays On Historical Themes, And The Success Of His Historical Plays Shows What He Could Have Achieved If He Had Devoted Himself To Historical Drama.The Present Book Major History Plays Of Shaw: A Fresh Look Presents A Close Study Of Shaw S Select History Plays, Especially The Shavian Notion Of Historical Truth. Shaw, Perhaps, Does Not Believe That History Is Only A Storehouse Of Past Records. He Views The Past Critically As A Step Towards Changing The Present. For Shaw, Historical Truth Is Intensely Related To The Growth Of His Mind, His Firm Faith In The Creed Of Creative Evolution.It Is A Well Conceived And Lucidly Written Book And Commends Itself For Academic Respectability. In This Scholarly Endeavour, Readers Interested In Shaw S Works Will Find Much To Engage Their Attention. It Is Particularly Useful For The Students, Researchers And Teachers Of English Literature.

Author : K. V. Surendran
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8171568874

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The God of Small Things by K. V. Surendran Pdf

The God Of Small Things : A Saga Of Lost Dreams Is An Attempt To Make An In-Depth Study Of Arundhati Roy S Epoch Making Novel Which Has Brought Laurels To Her And The Country At Large. To Begin With, An Effort Is Made To Have A Close Look At The Main Theme Of The Novel. This Is Followed By An Analysis Of The Main Characters Who Have Their Own Story To Tell. The Novel Is Also Considered As A Critique Of The Contemporary Society. Essays On The Structure Of The Novel And The Narrative Technique Adopted Follow And The Significance Of The Title Is Also Discussed In A Separate Chapter. The Epilogue Considers The Autobiographical Elements In The Novel. The Title Of The Book Becomes Significant As All The Characters, Both Major And Minor Have Shattered Dreams. Even Ayemenem And Ayemenem House Have Lost Their Old Glory And In A Certain Sense Have Lost Their Dreams. Rev. John Ipe S Father Is The Oldest Member Of The Ayemenem Family Who Makes His Appearance In The Novel. Then We Have John Ipe Himself And His Wife Aleyooty Ammachi Both Disappointed For One Reason Or The Other. Baby Kochamma, Pappachi, Mammachi, Chacko, Margaret Kochamma, Ammu, Estha, Rahel, Sophie Mol, Velutha, Vellya Paapen Have All A Similar Kind Of Existence In The Novel. The Book, It Is Hoped, Will Be Of Immense Help To The Students Who Pursue Research On Roy And, Of Course, To The Academic Community At Large.

Author : Sunita Sinha
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8126908769

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Graham GreeneA Study Of His Major Novels by Sunita Sinha Pdf

One Of Britain S Most Interesting And Complex Contemporary Novelists, Graham Greene Is Eminently Readable And Hugely Topical. A Diverse And Prolific Writer, He Has Also Written Poetry, Children S Books, Film Scripts, Political Reportage And Travel Books. Greene S Novels Have Evoked Lively Interest Not Only In Literary And Academic Circles But Also Gained Popularity With The General Reading Public And Cinema Audience. In An Attempt To Establish Their Individual Points Of View Critics Have Examined Greene As A Catholic Writer, A Political Writer, A Comic Spy Thriller Writer, But Have Tended To Ignore The Central Aspect Of Greene S Fiction His Dominant Concern With Human Predicament Which Forms The Nucleus Of His Entire Vision.Graham Greene: A Study Of His Major Novels Explores The Persistent Strain Of Humanism La Condition Humanitie The Estate Of Man, That Obtains In All His Novels, Whether The Ostensible Theme Is Politics Or Withdrawal From Politics, Religion Or Withdrawal From Religion. The Book Unravels An Inclusive Critical Analysis Of The Most Significant And Controversial Aspects Of Greene S Fiction And Establishes Greene As A Significant Proponent Of A New Trend In Literature, A Trend Which Decidedly Moves In The Direction Of Existentialist Thinking. The Book Establishes Greene As The Ultimate Twentieth Century Chronicler Of Consciousness And Anxiety , Exploring The Doubtfulness Of Modern Man And Ambivalent Normal Or Political Issues In A Contemporary Setting. It Makes Visible The Private Universe Of Greene The Universe Of Pity, Of Sin And Salvation, Of The Cult Of The Sanctified Sinner, The Question Of Commitment And Of The World Of Broken Trust.Graham Greene: A Study Of His Major Novels Remains A Comprehensive Study Of This Most Widely Read 20Th Century Novelist Who Never Fails To Engross Our Complete Attention In Each Successive Novel, Where He Edifies As Well As Entertains. It Will Undoubtedly Prove Valuable To The Students And Researchers Of English Literature.