Modern South Asian literature in English
By: by Paul Brians.
Series: Literature as windows to world cultures
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
Subjects: Indic literature (English) -- History and criticism; Indic literature (English) -- South Asian Authors -- History and criticism
Description: "Each of the book's 15 chapters introduces readers to a significant Indian, Pakistani, or Sri Lankan writer. A brief biographical background focuses on the elements most relevant to the understanding of his or her fiction. A concise overview of the author's major works is provided, while the bulk of the chapter is devoted to the explication of a single work. Critical perspectives are offered, as well as background information enabling readers to view each work as a window to South Asian culture. A glossary of foreign terms and further suggested readings complete the book."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.