Readings in Indian and New Literatures in English

by

Ruchi Agarwal

ISBN 978-93-91984-98-4

Price: Rs. 335.00

pp.: 136

Size: 11.5 inches X 9 inches (untrimmed)

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for UG—Semester 6, as per NEP–2020 based syllabus recommended for B.A. English for U.P. State Universities.

The book aims to offer clear, organised, and student-friendly study material for understanding important texts from Indian English Literature and New Literatures in English.

The first four chapters focus on Indian English prose, poetry, drama, and fiction. Writers such as Mahatma Gandhi, Toru Dutt, Nissim Ezekiel, A.K. Ramanujan, Keki N. Daruwalla, Mahesh Dattani, Girish Karnad, Kamala Markandaya, and Mulk Raj Anand are discussed with attention to themes, social concerns, and literary features. The later units introduce students to New Literatures in English, with selected works by thinkers and writers like Frantz Fanon, Anita Desai, Pablo Neruda, Margaret Atwood, Alice Walker, Chinua Achebe, V.S. Naipaul, and Wole Soyinka.

The book does not include the original texts. Instead, it provides focused explanations, background information, and exam-oriented notes to help students grasp concepts with ease. It is suitable for MCQ-based examinations, while also supporting long and short answers.

Written in simple and accessible language, the book aims to support Indian students, particularly those from Hindi-speaking regions as a reliable guide and a useful reference.

Dr. Ruchi Agarwal is an Assistant Professor of English at Sahu Ram Swaroop Mahila Mahavidyalaya in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. She completed her Ph.D. in 2005, with research focusing on the works of American dramatist Eugene O’Neill. Dr. Agarwal’s scholarly contributions extend to publications in reputable books and journals. Her main areas of interest are Indian English Literature and Modern British Literature. She is also the author of number of books including— Cultural Conflict in the Plays of Eugene O’Neill, Readings into British and American Drama, Readings into Translation: Theory and Indian Literary Texts, Classical Foundations and the History of English Literature. Her works are known for their clarity and student-friendly approach.

Contents include

Indian English Literature

Readings in Indian English Prose (Mahatma Gandhi—My Experiments with Truth, ch: 1-10)

Readings in Indian English Poetry (Toru Dutt—“Lakshman”; Nissim Ezekiel—“Night of the Scorpion”; A.K. Ramanujan—“Anxiety”; Keki N. Daruwalla—“The Unrest of Desire”)

Readings in Indian English Drama (Mahesh Dattani—Seven Steps around the Fire; Girish Karnad—Hayvadana)

       

Readings in Indian English Fiction (Kamala Markandaya—Nectar in a Sieve; Mulk Raj Anand—Untouchable)

New Literatures in English

Readings in New Literatures Prose (Frantz Fanon—Black Skin, White Masks, ch-4; Anita Desai—“A Farewell Party” )

Readings in New Literatures Poetry (Pablo Neruda—“If You Forget Me”; Margaret Atwood—“Journey to the Interior”; Alice Walker—“Remember”; A.D. Hope—“Australia”)

Readings in New Literatures Fiction (Chinua Achebe—Things Fall Apart; V.S. Naipaul—A House for Mr. Biswas)

Readings in New Literatures Drama (Wole Soyinka—The Lion and the Jewel)