Gods, Demons and Others - Hardcover

Narayan, R. K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0434496006 ISBN 13: 9780434496006

Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd, 1965

Synopsis

Assuming the character of a wise village storyteller, R.K. Narayan recounts some of the great myths and legends of India.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Following in the footsteps of the storytellers of his native India, R. K. Narayan has produced his own versions of tales of gods, demons, magicians, king, and virtuous wives from the Ramayana and the Mahabarata.

About the Author:

R. K. Narayan (1906–2001) was one of the most prominent Indian novelists of the twentieth century. Most of his stories are set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi, a place that Narayan populated with numerous characters. He was the recipient of many awards for his work including the National Prize of the Indian Literary Academy, India's highest literary honor. In 1980 he was awarded the AC Benson Medal by the Royal Society of Literature, of which he was an honorary member and in 1982 he was elected an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
• Publication date: 1965
• ISBN 10: 0434496006
• ISBN 13: 9780434496006
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256