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Volume 18:7 July 2018
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Evolution of Campus Novel in India

Dr. M. Eswara Rao, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.


Abstract

“Campus novel” originated as a literary genre in the West in the fifties of 20th century as one of the Second World War aftermath developments in the West and a little later in India. Many members of faculty used this genre to write about themselves and the problems and follies that occurred on campus. In the beginning of 21st century, the alumni of different campuses, especially in India, tried to record their experiences on campus afresh in their debut novels. The paper presents the review of campus novels produced in India from the 1950s to present day, to the possible extent, to focus the recurring but varied themes of these novels in the changing times.

Keywords: campus, campus novel, campus life, Indian English novel, Indian campus novel

Introduction

Prime themes in campus novels across the globe include narratives on the lives of academics, life and matters relating to academic institutions which were established, flourished and which acquired global reputation; and student-life that is linked predominantly with the academics and the institutes. Enormous fiction has been written in the recent past. The “campus novel” originated as a literary genre in the West in 1950s as one of the Second World War aftermath developments in the US and the UK. Many academics involved themselves in writing about the problems and follies which occurred on campus. The trend continued till the end of 20th century, but the beginning of 21st century has given a way to some students, especially in India, to record their experiences on campus afresh in their novels. The works produced by these new generation writers are treated as popular fiction. It is supposed that it will have a faster growth both in terms of quality and quantity. Initially, campus novel could not attract much readership and the attention of critics.

This paper presents the review of campus novels produced in India from the fifties to present day, to the possible extent, to focus the recurring but varied themes of these novels in the changing times.

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Dr. M. Eswara Rao, M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D.
GMRIT, Rajam, Andhra Pradesh
eswar.majji@gmail.com

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