{"product_id":"modern-sri-lankan-stories-an-anthology","title":"Modern Sri Lankan Stories-An Anthology","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"85\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Satguru Publications\u003cbr data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"113\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"124\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edited by D.C.R.A. Goonetilleke\u003cbr data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"159\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"172\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1986\u003cbr data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"212\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170300885\u003cbr data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"239\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 191\u003cbr data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"246\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"269\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"284\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 6 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"300\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"311\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 332 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"325\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"345\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"774\"\u003eThis anthology, edited by \u003cstrong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"398\"\u003eD.C.R.A. Goonetilleke\u003c\/strong\u003e, brings together the finest \u003cstrong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"455\"\u003eSri Lankan short fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e written in English, with stories penned after \u003cstrong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"510\"\u003e1956\u003c\/strong\u003e, marking a significant shift in the literary landscape of the country. The collection highlights the emerging literary talent of post-independence Sri Lanka, where writers began to express themselves freely, moving beyond the constraints imposed by colonial rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eIn this introduction, Goonetilleke explores the evolution of \u003cstrong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"867\"\u003eSri Lankan English fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly focusing on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eshort story\u003c\/strong\u003e as a genre that suits the modern fast-paced world. Unlike the more demanding and complex nature of a novel, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eshort story\u003c\/strong\u003e requires a unique set of skills, including the ability to create new settings and characters with each narrative, while maintaining a sense of significance and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003eThe anthology focuses on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eSri Lankan writers\u003c\/strong\u003e who, having gained independence, began to shape a new identity in their literary works. These stories reflect the changing social, political, and cultural landscape of Sri Lanka and showcase the country's diverse voices in a global literary context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eThis book is essential for anyone interested in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eSri Lankan literature\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003epost-colonial studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a window into the creative and evolving minds of writers in an independent Sri Lanka.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shri Satguru Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49990755025200,"sku":"DRG.ShriSatguruPub_9788170300885","price":425.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/has729.webp?v=1756465312","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/modern-sri-lankan-stories-an-anthology","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}