S thillainayagam (14 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. xix + 151 Illus.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. "In 1937, a 26-year-old Indian aboard, in a ship sailing from New York to Dublin, decided to make a documentary on the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Over the next few years he travelled some 100, 000 miles collecting 50, 000 feet of film footage, with the expectation and then the outbreak of the Second World War jeopardising his search. The footage had been shot by about a hundred different cameramen, over three decades across four continents. In 1940, he edited this into a 12, 000 feet documentary. It was released with Tamil commentary, and shortly after, with a Telugu voice-over. Fearing government repression, the film then went into hiding. On 14 August 1947, the film was screened in New Delhi as celebrations rent the air. A few years later, in 1953, he re-edited the film with English commentary in Hollywood and screened it in the USA. In the Tracks of the Mahatma is the story of the making of this documentary in the words of the man who achieved this stupendous task: A.K. Chettiar.".…

Zustand: New. pp. 216.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. These nineteen stories in English translation are from among the more than 150 written by Muttulingam in Tamil. Each story uniquely portrays an astonishing variety of human emotions underling issues of human rights. They have varied motifs and locales in Sri Lanka, Afric, Europe, America and Canada. The author's wide knowledge of cultures, customs and religious practices of diverse people and understanding of environmental issues coupled with his acquaintance with hundreds of birds, animals and numerous branches of science evoke a sense wonder about the world we live in. This wonder gets deepened as we observe Muttulingam's distinct way of dealing with complexities of personal life in the public domain as well as in family. All his stories reflect lived experiences narrated in a style that is precise and incisive; the dramatic quality is leavened by abundant humour - features that make Muttulingam one of the greatest Tamil short story writers. …

Soft cover. Zustand: New. In a heart-to-heart language embellished with fresh and telling images, this novel portrays the anxieties and miseries faced by the unemployed Sivathanu after marrying the daughter of a wealthy couple on the compulsion of his indigent parents. The drama gathers steam as this touchy, high-minded young man and his family are subjected to heart-rending insults one after another by his wife Parvathi and her parents. Yet, Wrong Side Up affirms life as any great novel should, when Sivathanu finally gets rid of his self-consuming doubts and asserts himself as the confident head of his family. The other most striking features of this celebrated classic are Nanjil Nadan's humour rivalling Thomas Hardy's at his best and the alluring descriptions of nature, native rituals, customs and food interspersed throughout the novel. His concern for rectitude adds a new dimension to the novel.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 134 pages. 9.00x6.00x9.02 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 134 pages. 9.00x6.00x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 168 pages. 9.00x6.00x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.