In Recent Years, The Indian English Literature Has Made Conspicuous Progress In All Its Forms, Mainly In Fiction And Poetry. The Present Anthology Aims At Presenting An In-Depth Study Of Nineteen Authors Who Are Both Established As Well As Upcoming Writers: Toru Dutt, Nissim Ezekiel, Jayanta Mahapatra, R.C. Shukla, Rajendra Singh, Mulk Raj Anand, Kamala Markandaya, Amitav Ghosh, Arundhati Roy, Shashi Tharoor, Shiv K. Kumar, Shobha De, Intizar Husain And Mahesh Dattani. Although The Present Anthology Contains Articles On Indian English Poetry, Fiction And Drama, But Fiction Enjoys A Prominent Place.Since Most Of The Authors Included In The Present Volume For Discussion Are Prescribed In The English Syllabus In The Various Indian Universities, It Is Hoped That Both The Teachers And Students Will Find The Book Extremely Useful. Even The General Readers Who Are Interested In Literature In English Will Find It Intellectually Stimulating.

Since Its Inception In 19Th Century, Indian Writing In English Has Coruscated Worldwide And The English Works Of Indian Authors Have Been Highly Appreciated Even By The People Of English-Speaking Nations. Not Remaining Confined To The Restricted Gamut Of Themes And Style Of Olden Days, Indian Writing In English Has Made Its Dent In Myriad Human Concerns At The Hands Of Great Number Of Indian Writers.In The Present Anthology, A Sincere Attempt Has Been Made To Provide An In-Depth Study Of The Works Of Reputed Indian Authors Like Bhabani Bhattacharya, Amitabh Ghosh, Shashi Tharoor, Raj Kamal Jha, Arundhati Roy, Jhumpa Lahiri, Shobha De, Manju Kapur, Anita Nair To Name But A Few. Aiming At Encouraging Variegated Opinions Without Conforming To Fixed And Rigorous Critical Canons, The Anthology Not Only Focuses On Novels But Also On The Other Forms Of Literature That Are Brilliant Evocation Of Historical, Philosophical And Social Issues Of Great Importance. It Also Traverses Through Psychological And Subliminal Issues. Contributors To The Present Anthology Have Explored The Varied Aspects Of Literary Works Of The Noted And Award-Winning Writers, Besides Analysing Critically And Impartially The Question Of Equal Rights For Women Raised By The Eminent Indian Writers In Their Works.It Is Hoped That Indian Writings In English Would Prove Indispensable For The Students Of English Literature And Would Even Appeal To Those Interested In The English Works Of Indian Writers. It Will Undoubtedly Enkindle In Readers An Avid Interest Towards Their Works And Also Help Them Sharpen Their Critical Understanding With Its Ample Food For Thought.

This Volume Consisting Of Some Twenty Papers Deals Exclusively With Indian Poetry In English Right From The Date Of Its Origin In The 1830S To The Present Day. It Focuses Our Attention On Such Illustrious Poets Of India As Aru Dutt (Who Has Written Very Little But Lasting Verses), Toru Dutt, Rabindranath Tagore, Sir Aurobindo, Sarojini Naidu All Representing The Older Generation , Nissim Ezekiel, A.K. Ramanujan, R. Parthasarathy, Kamala Das, Monika Varma, Margaret Chatterjee, Syed Amanuddin, K.N. Daruwalla, Shiv K. Kumar, Arun Kolatkar And Suniti Namjoshi (A Lesser Known Figure) All Symbolising The Hopes And Aspirations Of Modern India. There Is Also A Chapter On Irony As Technique In Some New Indo-English Poets. An Index Has Been Given At The End Of The Volume To Guide Readers Through It. Most Of These Papers Have Already Appeared In Different Magazines, Periodicals And Books, But Putting Them Together Here In Book Form Enhances Their Accessibility And Demonstrates A Sense Of Commitment On The Part Of The Author To The Cause Of Fast-Expanding Indian Writing In English.

Study Of Literature Is The Study Of Man S Struggles And Aspirations, Which In The Twentieth Century Context Have Come To Assume Across The World A Striking Similarity In Both Form And Content, Irrespective Of The Disparate Geographical, Political, Social And Cultural Situations.The Present Volume Of Twentieth Century Literature In English Examines A Wide Selection Of Writers From Different Parts Of The World England, America And The Commonwealth To Substantiate And Scrutinize This Contention. Comprising Detailed Critiques Of Modern Trends/Movements Like Science Fiction And Feminism, Broad-Based Critical Analyses Of Commonwealth Literary Studies And Women In Literature, The Volume Also Includes In-Depth Exploration Of The Works Of Thomas Hardy, Virginia Woolf, John Osborne, Henry Miller, Henry David Thoreau, Nissim Ezekiel, Krishna Srinivas, Mulk Raj Anand, R.K. Narayan, And Bhabani Bhattacharya.Incorporating Original Studies Of Twentieth Century Literature In English From Hitherto Unexplored Perspectives, The Volume Facilitates A Thorough Re-Evaluation Of Modern Literature In English.

This Selection From The Articles And Interviews By Professor O. P. Mathur Presented At Various National And International Conferences And Seminars And Those Published In Various Indian And Foreign Journals And Books Covers A Broad Range Of Authors And Themes. Out Of Professor Mathur S Many Articles On Different Subjects, This Book Presents A Selection From His Articles On Indian English Fiction Alone. The Papers Contain Original Approaches And Insights And The Interviews Bring Out Interesting And, In Some Cases, Hitherto Unknown Information. It Is Hoped That The Book Will Be Of Use To Scholars, Teachers And Students Of Indian English Literature As Much As To Laymen Who May Be Curious To Know Something About This Important Branch Of Indian Literature.