Madhaviah (13 results)

Condition: New. pp. 312.

Condition: New. pp. 312.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Undated. Thick 12mo. in blue cloth binding. B&W illustrations, map. Condition: some wear & spotting to binding; top of spine nicked & slightly frayed; corners bumped; pages toned; else good. 290 pages.

Condition: New. pp. 312.

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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 204. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1916 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 204.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Revised Edition. Two separate works bound together as one, retaining the original wrappers. Fifteen stories to the first part, twelve stories to the second part. ***Very good in pale grey-blue decorative card boards with red cloth spine and blue clothed corners. Peach coloured wrappers to the first part, and grey coloured wrappers to the second part respectively. Light vertical crease to front and rear boards. Corners of boards very slightly bumped and rubbed. Edges of boards slightly rubbed and faded. Head and tail of spine very slightly rubbed. Contemporaneous owner's name in thick pencil: Gafors? to top of front free endpaper. Spine tight. Pages clean. No dustwrapper. ***178mm x 126mm. A list of A. Madhaviah's works in English and in Tamil to the recto of eachof the two front wrappers, and a page of quotes from the press to the recto of each of the two title-pages. First part is 144 pages, second part is 128 pages. ***'The late Mr. S. Kasturirangen Iyengar, editor of the Hindu wrote in the prefaces to the first edition: "They contain graphic and amusing pictures of what obtains more or less generally in Brahman house-holds in Southern India, and after marriage in, Hindu families is in the nature of a strong searchlight which should help to remove many of the flaws with which our social systems abounds. ---The enlightened conscience of the community has to be awakened to a sense of its duties, and it may be hoped that the stories in this book would succeed to an appreciable extent in doing so. --- They give a presentment of the higher castes in Southern India, and the pictures of life which are drawn are vivid, interesting, and written in the attractive style characteristic of the author. The stories illustrate what an eminent Indian Educationalist observed many years ago that the educated India leads generally a double life in its social aspect." (Quote from the reviews to the first edition to the fore of the book). ***The novel as a literary genre arrived in Tamil in the third quarter of nineteenth century, more than a century after it became popular with English writers. It was perhaps facilitated by the provision of education in English to sections of Indians since 1835. A. Madhaviah was born on August 16, 1872 at Perunkulam in the then Tirunelveli district. He was educated in a Hindu school in Tirunelveli, and stayed at a boarding-house in the nearby missionary town of Palayamkottai where he became acquainted with Christian missionaries and carried on when he joined the Madras Christian College for Higher Education. ***Madhaviah's writings include eight novels, four in English and four in Tamil, and many poems, essays and plays. His life-long campaign against child marriage and the ill-treatment of widows in the Brahmin community was much affected by the trauma he suffered surrounding the circumstances of the death of his sister, who, ten years older than him, gave birth at the age of sixteen to her first child. The novelists Samuel Vedanayakam Pillai, Rev. William Miller, who was the Principal of the Madras Christian College for thirty years, and the poet Subramanya Bharati influenced his writing. Novelists who used their work as reformist texts such as Madhaviah were the forerunners of K.S. Venkatramani, Pudumaippithan and many more over the next few decades. ***Only one copy of Kusika's Short Stories on Marriage Reform and Allied Topics is held at The British Library (COPAC). ***Printed on thin Indian paper in original contemporary thin fragile boards. Of interest to scholars and collectors of A. Madhaviah and rare Tamil and Indian early twentieth century literary titles. ***Ultra-scarce. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1916. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 204, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 204 204.…