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Under the Banyan Tree and Other Stories/ R.K.Narayan

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Chennai : Indian Thought Publications, ©1985Description: vii,193pISBN:
  • 9788185986142
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 823.914 NarU
Summary: An enchanting collection from India's foremost storyteller, rich in wry, warmly observed characters from every walk of Indian life - merchants, beggars, herdsmen, rogues - all of whose lives are microcosms of the human experience Like Nambi in the title story, Narayan has the mesmeric ability to spellbind his audience. This he achieves with a masterful combination of economy and rhythm, creating haunting images and a variety of settings to evoke a unique paradox of reality and folklore.
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Reference Reference Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati General Stacks Gifted Books 823.914 NarU (GB0024) (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan GB0024
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An enchanting collection from India's foremost storyteller, rich in wry, warmly observed characters from every walk of Indian life - merchants, beggars, herdsmen, rogues - all of whose lives are microcosms of the human experience Like Nambi in the title story, Narayan has the mesmeric ability to spellbind his audience. This he achieves with a masterful combination of economy and rhythm, creating haunting images and a variety of settings to evoke a unique paradox of reality and folklore.

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