Autobiography of an unknown Indian (Record no. 3141)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9788172242879
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 915.403350924
Item number CHA
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Personal name Chaudhuri, Nirad C.
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Autobiography of an unknown Indian
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Jaico Publishing House
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Mumbai
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2022
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xiii, 570 p.
365 ## - TRADE PRICE
Price type code INR
Price amount 499.00
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. About the BookWritten by a self-confessed Anglophile, Autobiography of An Unknown Indian is a witty and endearing account of Nirad C. Chaudhuri's life. The book delves into the mind of the author as he takes his readers down memory lane to a pre-independence India. Written in a sarcastic manner that takes potshots at both Indian as well as British cultures, this book is one of the early works of Indian literature written in English. The book offers an authentic peek into the way India functioned during the last days of British rule. It draws various incidents from the author's life and lets us understand his views on life gained from his different experiences. Born into an educated Bengali household, the author led a life where the majority of his influences were from the western part of the world. The book starts off with a dedication to the British rule meant in a witty and sarcastic way. However, since the book was published post independence, when nationalist sentiments were at an all-time high, his dedication was misinterpreted and led to a personal ordeal. While his book was praised unanimously in the West, he was awarded with criticism back in India. Autobiography of An Unknown Indian is the memoir of an ordinary Indian who was well-educated in the British way of life. The first edition of this book was published by Jaico Publishing House in 1964. It is available in paperback format. Key FeaturesSelf-written account of a Bengali-English writer who was also a cultural commentator. Gives an authentic overview into the quality of a Bengali-Indian's life during the pre-independence era. Written by an educated person who was adept in the British ways of living.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Manners and customs
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Historians
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Civilization
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     Non-fiction 31914 18-08-2022 Indian Institute of Management LRC Indian Institute of Management LRC General Stacks 09/21/2022 University Book House Pvt. Ltd. 342.56   915.403350924 CHA 003177 09/21/2022 1 499.00 09/21/2022 Book

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