Narayan laxman r k (22 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Following in the footsteps of the storytellers of his native India, R. K. Narayan has produced his own versions of tales taken from the Ramayana and the Mahabarata. Carefully selecting those stories which include the strongest characters, and omitting the theological or social commentary that would have drawn out the telling, Narayan informs these fascinating myths with his urbane humor and graceful style. "Mr. Narayan gives vitality and an original viewpoint to the most ancient of legends, lacing them with his own blend of satire, pertinent explanation and thoughtful commentary."--Santha Rama Rau, New York Times "Narayan's narrative style is swift, firm, graceful, and lucid . . . thoroughly knowledgeable, skillful, entertaining. One could hardly hope for more."--Rosanne Klass, Times Literary Supplement. Laxman, R. K. (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Laxman, R. K. (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Laxman, R. K. (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Laxman, R. K. (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Laxman, R. K. (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Laxman, R. K. (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Laxman, R. K. (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Laxman, R. K. (illustrator).

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Laxman, R. K. (illustrator).

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Laxman, R. K. (illustrator).

Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Zustand: New. pp. xii + 216 Illus.

Zustand: New. pp. xii + 216 Illus.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. 241 p. 23 cm. Decorations by Laxman. Brown cloth in clear-plastic covered dustjacket. Jacket has clipped front flap, edge wear, tear in top front. Small label on fornt pastedown. Stains to lower edge of text block not affecting lower margins.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good +. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. See photos. This book has literary agency stamp on half-title page; ex-libris stamp on title page, and ex-library label on DJ spine. Lender-slip+tab on inside of FFEP. Binding tight, hinges good. R K Laxman (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. 171pp. Bright orange boards, black titles on spine, gilt flame design on front board. Binding tight, spine straight, corners square. Slight fading to upper edge of boards. Illustrated endpapers. Previous owner's name on FFEP in black ink. No dust jacket. Book protected by acetate wraps. Narayan's adaptation of the Ramayana, suggested by the Tamil version of Kamban. R.K. Laxman (illustrator). Book. …

Second Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages; Physical description: 256p ; 21cm. Subjects: Indic fiction (English). Summary: Waiting for the Mahatma is written in Narayan's gentle comic style. An unusual feature of this novel is the participation of Gandhi as a character. His revolutionary ideas and practices are contrasted with the views of traditionalists such as the town's notables and Sriram's grandmother. The political struggle serves as a background to Sriram and Bharati's unconventional romance which is concluded outside either's family circle. This is one of Narayan's most successful novels, where much happens behind the facade of the low key storytelling. 1 Kg.…

2. Edition, 22 cm, 241 pages, with decorations by R. K. Laxman, Paperback. Kanten berieben, Leseknick im Rücken, Namenseintrag auf Titelblatt, gute Erhaltung. Sprache: Englisch. Laxman, R. K. (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 252 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock. Laxman, R. K. (illustrator).

Zustand: New. KlappentextFollowing in the footsteps of the storytellers of his native India, R. K. Narayan has produced his own versions of tales taken from the Ramayana and the Mahabarata. Carefully selecting those stories which include the strongest. Laxman, R. K. (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Following in the footsteps of the storytellers of his native India, R. K. Narayan has produced his own versions of tales taken from the Ramayana and the Mahabarata. Carefully selecting those stories which include the strongest characters, and omitting the theological or social commentary that would have drawn out the telling, Narayan informs these fascinating myths with his urbane humor and graceful style. 'Mr. Narayan gives vitality and an original viewpoint to the most ancient of legends, lacing them with his own blend of satire, pertinent explanation and thoughtful commentary.'--Santha Rama Rau, 'New York Times' 'Narayan's narrative style is swift, firm, graceful, and lucid . . . thoroughly knowledgeable, skillful, entertaining. One could hardly hope for more.'--Rosanne Klass, 'Times Literary Supplement'. Laxman, R. K. (illustrator).…

Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…