Critical Essays on R.K. Narayan's The Guide: With an Introduction to Narayan's NovelOrient Blackswan, 2004 - 196 pages The essays in this book have been divided into two sections. The first section examines one of Narayn's major works, The Guide. The essays here discuss the genesis of the novel, narrative structure, use of language, humour and irony in the novel, the characters, and also the post-colonial quality of The Guide. The second section situates The Guide within the larger context of Narayan's life and works, Narayan as a novelist, themes and characters in his novels, Narayan's Malgudi, and Narayan as an Indian English writer. These essays will be essential reading for students who study The Guide, and also Narayan's works as a whole. |
Contents
II | 3 |
III | 8 |
IV | 26 |
VI | 36 |
VII | 48 |
VIII | 61 |
IX | 65 |
X | 72 |
XIV | 107 |
XV | 119 |
XVI | 121 |
XVII | 130 |
XVIII | 141 |
XIX | 154 |
XX | 166 |
XXI | 176 |
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