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Qurratulain Hyder and the river of fire : the meaning, scope and significance of her legacy / edited by Rakhshanda Jalil.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Karachi : Oxford University Press, 2011.Description: 255 p. ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780199062959
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 891.43909 JAL 14054
LOC classification:
  • PK2200.Q89 Z43 2011
Summary: "Qurratulain Hyder and the River of Fire" by Rakshanda Jalil is a significant exploration of the life and works of the celebrated Urdu novelist and short story writer Qurratulain Hyder, known for her ability to weave the complexities of history, identity, and the human experience through her literary creations. The book delves deeply into Hyder's influential role in Urdu literature, with particular emphasis on her magnum opus, "Aag ka Darya" (River of Fire), which is regarded as a landmark work that encapsulates the tumultuous changes in the Indian subcontinent's socio-political landscape.
Item type: Reference
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Reference Marium Abdulla Library Reference Liberal Arts 891.43909 JAL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 14054

Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-250).

"Qurratulain Hyder and the River of Fire" by Rakshanda Jalil is a significant exploration of the life and works of the celebrated Urdu novelist and short story writer Qurratulain Hyder, known for her ability to weave the complexities of history, identity, and the human experience through her literary creations. The book delves deeply into Hyder's influential role in Urdu literature, with particular emphasis on her magnum opus, "Aag ka Darya" (River of Fire), which is regarded as a landmark work that encapsulates the tumultuous changes in the Indian subcontinent's socio-political landscape.

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