Partition Literature and Cinema: A Critical Introduction

By: Jaydip Sarkar and Rupayan Mukherjee

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Synopsis: This book studies literary and cinematic representations of the Partition of India. It discusses Partition as not just an immediate historical catastrophe but as a lingering cultural presence and consequently a potent trope in literary and visual representations. The volume features essays on key texts – written and visual – including Train to Pakistan, "Toba Tek Singh", Basti, Garm Hava, Pinjar, among others. Partition Literature and Cinema will be indispensable introductory reading for students and researchers of modern Indian history, Partition studies, literature, film studies, media and cultural studies, popular culture and performance, postcolonial studies, and South Asian studies. It will also be of interest to enthusiasts of Indian cinematic history.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 180 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000067507
Related ISBNs:: 9781003045373, 9780367143862, 9780367143862, 9780367492748, 9780367492748, 9781003045373, 9780367143862, 9780367143862, 9780367492748, 9780367492748
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 06/02/20
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies, Language Arts, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Rupayan Mukherjee
Edited by:: Jaydip Sarkar