Who’s Who of Indian Writers, 1999: End-Century Edition — Complete Set of 2 Volumes

Title: Who’s Who of Indian Writers, 1999: End-Century Edition — Complete Set of 2 Volumes

Editor and Compiler: K. C. Dutt

Publisher: Sahitya Akademi

Place of Publication: New Delhi

Year: 1999

Edition: End-Century Edition

Language: English

Format: Complete two-volume hardcover set

Volume 1: A–M

Volume 2: N–Z

Pages: 1,490 pages in two volumes

Volume 1 ISBN-10: 81-260-0873-3

Volume 1 ISBN-13: 978-81-260-0873-5

Volume 2 ISBN-10: 81-260-0874-1

Volume 2 ISBN-13: 978-81-260-0874-2

India Club BC: 3845

Description

Published by India’s National Academy of Letters, this substantial two-volume reference work provides biographical and bibliographical information on Indian writers active across the country’s multilingual literary traditions. The set contains more than 8,000 entries representing twenty-two Indian languages, including English.

Entries identify writers and provide information about their lives, literary careers and published works. They are arranged alphabetically according to the surname or form of name preferred by each writer. Extensive cross-references assist in locating writers who may be known by alternate names, initials, pseudonyms or different forms of their names.

The set offers a broad view of India’s literary landscape at the end of the twentieth century and is a valuable reference for identifying authors, tracing literary careers and studying writing across Indian languages. It is particularly useful for academic libraries and research collections in Indian literature, comparative literature, regional-language studies, translation studies, literary history and bibliography.

Volume 1 covers A–M and Volume 2 covers N–Z. Together, the two volumes contain 1,490 pages.

Condition

Complete two-volume hardcover set. Both volumes are new and unused copies from India Club’s preserved inventory and have been stored securely in protective plastic coverings.