The Sword and the Sickle
| Author | Mulk Raj Anand |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
Publication date | 1942 |
| Media type | |
| OCLC | 3850942 |
| LC Class | PR9499.3.A5 |
| Preceded by | Across the Black Waters |
| Followed by | The Private Life of an Indian Prince |
The Sword and the Sickle is a novel by Mulk Raj Anand first published in 1942. Like his other novels, this one also deals with the topic of social and political structures, specifically, the rise of Communism.[1] The title for the book was given to Anand by George Orwell.[2] The novel was in keeping with British and American writings of the time.[3] The book was the final part of the trilogy that included The Village and Across the Black Waters.[4]
References
- ↑ "Poetics of Protest". The Hindu. December 4, 2005. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
- ↑ "Mulk Raj Anand". London: The Daily Telegraph. 2004-09-29. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ↑ "The end of an era". Financial Express. October 3, 2004. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
- ↑ George, C. J, (1994). Mulk Raj Anand, his art and concerns: a study of his non-autobiographical novels. Atlantic Publishers. p. 77. ISBN 978-81-7156-445-3. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
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