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Realism in the Twentieth-Century Indian Novel - Colonial Difference and Literary Form (Hardcover, New)
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Realism in the Twentieth-Century Indian Novel - Colonial Difference and Literary Form (Hardcover, New)
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Early twentieth-century Indian novels often depict the harsh
material conditions of life under British colonial rule. Even so,
these 'realist' novels are profoundly imaginative. In this study,
Ulka Anjaria challenges the distinction between early
twentieth-century social realism and modern-day magical realism,
arguing that realism in the colony functioned as a mode of
experimentation and aesthetic innovation - not merely as mimesis of
the 'real world'. By examining novels from the 1930s across several
Indian languages, Anjaria reveals how Indian authors used realist
techniques to imagine alternate worlds, to invent new
subjectivities and relationships with the Indian nation and to
question some of the most entrenched values of modernity.
Addressing issues of colonialism, Indian nationalism, the rise of
Gandhi, religion and politics, and the role of literature in
society, Anjaria's careful analysis will complement graduate study
and research in English literature, South Asian studies and
postcolonial studies.
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