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Raja Rao (8 November 1908 – 8 July 2006) was an Indian-American writer of English-language novels and short stories, whose works are deeply rooted in metaphysics.
May 5, 2024 · Raja Rao (born November 8, 1908, Hassan, Mysore [now Karnataka], India—died July 8, 2006, Austin, Texas, U.S.) was an author who was among the most significant Indian novelists writing in English during the middle decades of the 20th century.
Oct 4, 2023 · However, it is Raja Rao who stands out as a true pioneer of Indian writing in English. His unique writing style has left an indelible mark on Indian literature, celebrating and preserving India’s rich literary heritage for generations to come.
Jun 29, 2020 · Learn how Raja Rao, an Indian novelist, blends Western and Eastern influences in his quest for the Absolute. Explore the themes, forms, and styles of his novels, such as Kanthapura, The Serpent and the Rope, and The Cat and Shakespeare.
Learn about the life and works of Raja Rao, one of the most important twentieth century Indo-English novelists. Explore his themes of East-West encounter, spiritual quest, and Indian philosophy in his novels and short stories.
Jul 8, 2006 · Raja Rao (Kannada: ರಾಜ ರಾವ್) has long been recognised as "a major novelist of our age." His five earlier novels—Kanthapura (1932), The Serpent and the Rope (1960), The Cat and Shakespeare (1965), Comrade Kirillov (1976) and The Chessmaster and His Moves (1988)—and three collections of short stories—The Cow of the Barricades ...
Jul 15, 2006 · Raja Rao, an internationally renowned novelist who was among the first major Indian writers to cajole the English language into conveying the distinctive cadences of his native country, died on...
