Indian Science Fiction - Patterns, History and Hybridity

This book examines Indian science fiction written not only in English but also in other Indian languages (Bangla, Hindi, Marathi etc.). It traces the history of the genre since 1835 and examines specific formal and thematic aspects to highlight how the genre functions at the intersection of Indian and Western cultures.

Summary

This book examines Indian science fiction written not only in English but also in other Indian languages (Bangla, Hindi, Marathi etc.). It traces the history of the genre since 1835 and examines specific formal and thematic aspects to highlight how the genre functions at the intersection of Indian and Western cultures.

Product details

• Authors: Suparno Banerjee
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9781786836663
• ISBN: 978-1-78683-666-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: New Dimensions in Science Fiction
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Science Fiction, History, FICTION / Science Fiction / General, Fiction, Science, Indian, LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / Indic, Patterns, India, Hybridity, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form