Language: English
Author: S.N.A. Rizvi
Description: This volume comprises scholarly essays on two of the most prominent literary genres: poetry and fiction. Prof. G.S. Amur examines T.S. Eliot’s ideas on the creative process, as articulated in works such as Tradition and the Individual Talent, emphasizing the interplay of the conscious and unconscious in the poet’s mind as central to understanding the aesthetic process. Eliot’s insights hold representative value for both writers and readers of literature. Mulk Raj Anand’s Notes on the Novel reflects a lifetime of engagement with fiction, offering deep insight into both Western and Indian traditions of the novel, underscoring the idea that each novel connects us to others and expresses our deepest human urges. Prof. Killam explores the novels of Ngugi wa Thiong’o, highlighting the encounters between tribal culture and foreign influence, colonial establishment, anti-colonial revolt, and the corruption of native culture, demonstrating that Ngugi’s works are more than social documents—they reflect Africa’s historical and social upheavals. Prof. Paolucci discusses the “local flavour” in Patrick White, showing how it coexists with universality, a balance many third-world novelists struggle to achieve. Bringing together the perspectives of critics from America, Australia, Asia, and Europe, this volume offers a rich journey into the literary “interior."