Myths of the nation
Rumina Sethi · 1999
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"Myths of the Nation focuses on the construction of forms of historical consciousness in narratives, or schools of narrative. The study seeks to underscore what lies behind the writing of 'true' and 'authentic' histories by treating historical fiction as the literary dimension of nationalist ideology. It traces nationalism from its abstract underpinnings to its concrete manifestation in historical fiction which underwrites the Indian freedom struggle. The construction of identity through mythicized conceptions of India is examined in detail through Raja Rao's first novel, Kanthapura."--Jacket.
Book details
- Year
- 1999
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Editions
- 1
- ISBN
- 9781280765360
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