Kanthapura - Softcover

Rao, Raja

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0143422340 ISBN 13: 9780143422341

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

Regarded as the first major Indian novel in English, Kanthapura is the story of how Gandhi's struggle for Independence came to a casteist south Indian village. Young Moorthy, back from the city, brimming with new ideas, seeks to cut across ancient barriers and unite the villagers in non-violent action. The story emerges through the eyes of a delightful old woman, who comments on the villagers' actions with sharp-eyed wisdom, evoking the spirit of India's traditional folk epics.

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About the Author

Raja Rao was an Indian writer of English language novels and short stories. His works were deeply rooted in Hinduism. His writing spans across a variety of genres and has brought about a significant contribution to Indian English literature and world literature. Raja Rao was awarded the Neustadt International Prize in Literature in the year 1988. The Serpent and the Rope made him one of the finest Indian prose stylists and eventually won him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964. In 1969, he won the Padma Bhushan and in 2007 he won the Padma Vibhushan.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0143422340
• ISBN 13: 9780143422341
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 246