MALGUDI: THE QUINTESSENTIAL INDIAN TOWN IN R.K. NARAYAN'S LITERATURE


Ms. Pushpalatha
Lecturer in English, Department of English, University College, Mangaluru, Karnataka
Abstract
This paper explores the fictional town of Malgudi, created by R.K. Narayan, examining its geographical features, cultural landscape, and thematic significance. Through a circumstantiated analysis of Narayan's works, this study intends to extrapolate how Malgudi serves as a microcosm of Indian life and a canvas for the R K Narayan’s story telling artistry in his famous novels.
Keywords: Malgudi, R.K Narayan Swami and Friends, Financial expert, fictional city, socio - cultural mobility, dynamics, caste, social class, religion, South Indian town, Sarayu, Mempi, tradition, rigidity, complexity.
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2024-07-31

Vol : 10
Issue : 7
Month : July
Year : 2024
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