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[edit]
- ^ "Poetics of Protest". The Hindu. 4 December 2005. Archived from the original on 8 December 2005. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Mulk Raj Anand". London: The Daily Telegraph. 29 September 2004. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- ^ "The end of an era". Financial Express. 3 October 2004. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ 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 31 August 2009.
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