R.K. Narayan - Master of Indian Literature
Explore the life and works of R.K. Narayan, one of the greatest Indian writers in English literature. Discover his famous novels like "Swami and Friends" and "The Guide," as well as the recurring themes in his writing such as exile, education, tradition, and modernity. Delve into the charming world of Malgudi and its unique characters as you journey through the narratives of this literary master.
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The Guide R.K. Narayan
R.K. Narayan (1906 2001) One of the Greatest Indian Writer who wrote in English Contemporaries: Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao Sahitya Akademi Award Novels : 14 Short Stories : Over 200 Memoir : 1 Plays : 2 Essays : Innumerable Travel Books : 2
Swami and Friends ( 1935) The Guide( 1958) The Bachelor of Arts (1937) The Man Eater of Malgudi (1961) The Dark Room ( 1938) The Vendor of Sweets ( 1967) The English Teacher ( 1945) The Painter of Signs ( 1977) Mr. Sampath (1949) A Tiger for Malgudi (1983) The Financial Expert ( 1952) Talkative Man (1986) The World of Nagraj (1990) Grandmother s Tale ( 1993)
Themes: Exile and Return Education Woman and her Status in the Society Myths and the Ancient Indian Past Tradition and Modernity Malgudi and its Culture , Appearance Peculiarities of Human Relations Style: Graceful Humorous Elegant Simple
Characters: Raju/ Railway Raju/ Raj/ Swami Rosie Marco / Nalini Marco Gaffur Locale: Malgudi ( South Indian Village) Narrative Style : Present and Flashback
Chapter I Raju: Relieved from Jail ( 2 year Imprisonment) Stays at an Ancient Place Meets Velan, a villager from Mangal near the Ancient Place located near the river Flashback: conversation with the Barber
Chapter I Cont. Flasback: Remembers Rosie Marco His own childhood Grew up in the midst of Raiway People His Father ran a Hut Shop on Trunk Road Tamil Alphabets Led a simple life Present: Velan his Problem Sister s Marriage Raju s Childhood Story of Devaka Velan His Sister Raju s Spiritual Thought
Chapter 2 Raju Childhood Railways Station At Malgudi Mempi Hills School Days Old Teacher Mischiefs Board School Present: Velan Sister s Marriage Raju is considered as a Saint More people Join Vellan Raju s Disciples Increase Raju is Helpless Thinks of Leaving this place but changes his mind
Chapter 3 Past: Inauguration of the railway Station Father is given permission to run a shop in the railway Station. Soon Raju is given the responsibility to run the shop
Chapter 4 Present at Mangal People flock at the temple Children : Raju s Advice Meets a School Teacher Begins a school in the Hall Past: Father s Death Albert Mission College Malgudi Book Seller Present
