Socio-Cultural Milieus in the Novels of R. K. Narayan
Keywords:
Socio-Cultural, Milieus, Matrix, Society, Chronicle, Characters, Subtle Irony, AsceticsAbstract
The present article intends to explore the various socio-cultural milieus in the novels of R. K. Narayan (1906-2001). Among Indian writers in English, he was one of the most accomplished and well-known throughout the English-speaking world. He not only reflects socio-cultural milieus in his novels, but also he criticises society for a better manner of living through his subtle irony. His novels can be regarded as more or less a socio-cultural chronicle of Indian society. Set in the fictional town of Malgudi these narratives record the realistic portrayal of life and characters of the middle-class milieu. Malgudi offers the novelist socio-cultural milieus rich enough to portray all types of characters with a realistic touch and sketch worldly-wise people.
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