A History of Konkani Literature

A History of Konkani Literature

Author: Manohararāya Saradesāya

Publisher: Sahitya Akademi

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9788172016647

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This ýHistory Of Konkani Literatureý Studies The Evolution Of Konkani Language And Literature From The Earliest Times To The Present Day. It Also Studies The Origins Of Konkani Language And The Influence Of Other Language. It Provides Concise Information On Konkani Journalism, ChildrenýS Literature, Folklore And Folk Theatre And Follows The Evolution Of Various Literary Forms Like Poetry, Novel, Short-Story And Essay.


Tsunami Simon

Tsunami Simon

Author: Damodar Mauzo

Publisher: Ponytale Books

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 9380637845

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Thirteen-year-old Simon lives in a coastal village in South Goa. He juggles school, dancing, karate classes and thoroughly loves the sea, especially going on fishing trips with his father, Gabru. Despite growing up in modern times, Simon nurtures a deep love for their traditional fisher-folk life. This winter Simon goes to Tamil Nadu, to spend his Christmas vacation with his aunt. But the holiday comes to a disastrous end. One morning, when out fishing with his uncle, the gigantic waves of the tsunami strike the coast of South India sparing little that lay in its path. Does Simon survive this calamity? What about his family? Will life ever be the same again?


Karmelin

Karmelin

Author: Dāmodara Māvajo

Publisher: Sahitya Akademi

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9788126019182

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Karmelin Is The Moving Saga Of A Young Orphaned GirlýS Trials And Tribulations And Of Her Attempt To Break Free From The Shackles Of Poverty, And As She Grows Older, To Bring Up Her Daughter In A Small Gossip-Ridden Village In South Goa With Dignity And Self-Respect. The Novel Follows The Fortunes Of Karmelin, The Protagonist Who, Let Down By A Drunken Wastrel Of A Husband And Pursued By Poverty, Bravely Maps Her Own Destiny. She Is Eventually Compelled To Work As A Maid In Kuwait To Ensure A Better Future For Her Family And To Repay Old Debts.


The Upheaval

The Upheaval

Author: Puṇḍalīka Nārāyaṇa Nāyaka

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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In This Dramatic Novel Set In Rural Goa Of The 1970S, The Destruction Of Nature In Mirrored By The Degradation Of Family Life And Traditional Values In The Village.


Empire of Eloquence

Empire of Eloquence

Author: Stuart M. McManus

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-04-08

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1108830161

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This exploration of the culture of public speaking in the Iberian world places the renaissance revival of letters within a global context.