R.K. Narayan was a prominent Indian novelist who was born in 1906 in Chennai, India. He received some of his early schooling from his father, who was a headmaster. Narayan later worked as a reporter in Madras before embarking on a career as a novelist. Some of his most famous novels include Swami and Friends, The Guide, and The Man-Eater of Malgudi. Many of Narayan's novels were set in the fictional town of Malgudi and focused on the lives of ordinary people. His writing style was known for its simplicity and humor. Narayan received many honors over his career, including the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian

1. R. K. Narayan
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Novelist
Name: Baraiya Saryu D.
Subject: Indian Writing in English (Paper-IV)
Roll no: 30
Study: MA
Year: Semester – I
Submitted To: Department of English
University: MKBU

2. Trio of Indo-Anglian Novels
Raja Rao
Mulk Raj
Anand
R. K.
Narayan

3. R. K. Narayan’ Life:
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Born: 1906
His father was headmaster
and so his some schooling
done at that school
Worked as reporter at
Madras
Awarded by
AC Benson Medal
Also awarded as
Padma Vibhushan
Died: 2001, Madras

4. R. K. Narayan’s Novels:
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Swami and Friends
The Bachelors of Arts
The English Teacher
The Guide
The Man - Eater of Malgudi
The Venders of Sweets
A Tiger of Malgudi
Mr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi
The Financial Expert
The Dark Room
Waiting for the Mahatma

6. Trilogy by R. K. Narayan:

8. Characteristics of R. K. Narayan’s Novels:
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Most of the novels take place in Malgudi.
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Malgudi is a fictional place created by R. K. Narayan in September, 1930.
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This Malgudi is on the bank of the river Sarayu.
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So his many novels are conceder as ‘River Novels’.
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His some novels have character of Mahatma, sadhu and sanyasi.
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So that novels are considering in category of ‘Sanyasi Novels’.
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Writing style is very simple and with natural elements of humor about it.
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Most of the characters are common people.
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Focus on common people and their life.
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These novels gives us remembrance of our next door neighbors.

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