Bhagavan Singh’s “Apne-Apne Ram” as an example of the Hindi novel of the end of XX century: tradition and innovations

Authors

  • Анна Витальевна Челнокова St. Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

Abstract

The article gives the detail analysis of one of the most polemical Hindi novels written during the last decade of the XX century. By studying of the character system, narrative method and other important aspects the author shows how this novel combines epic elements with characteristics of post modern prose, eastern literary tradition with the western one, modernity with traditional Indian roots.

Keywords:

modern Indian literature, postmodernism, contemporary Hindi novel

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Published

2009-12-21

How to Cite

Челнокова, А. В. (2009). Bhagavan Singh’s “Apne-Apne Ram” as an example of the Hindi novel of the end of XX century: tradition and innovations. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies, (4), 114–131. Retrieved from https://aasjournal.spbu.ru/article/view/1783

Issue

No. 4 (2009): Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Series 13. Asian Studies. African Studies

Section

Literary studies

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Articles of "Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies" are open access distributed under the terms of the License Agreement with Saint Petersburg State University, which permits to the authors unrestricted distribution and self-archiving free of charge.