The Private Life of an Indian Prince

The Private Life of an Indian Prince is a novel by Mulk Raj Anand first published in 1953.[1] The book is classified as one of Anand's most impressive and important works.[2] In keeping with his other writings dealing with the topic of social and political reform, this book deals with the abolition of the princely states system in India.[3] While the novel is not an autobiography, like many of his earlier novels, it follows an autobiographical tone.[4]

The Private Life of an Indian Prince
First edition
AuthorMulk Raj Anand
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHutchinson
Publication date
1953
Media typePrint
OCLC9746197

In 2004, a commemorative edition including this book was launched by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Mulk Raj Anand draws closer to 100". The Times of India. 11 December 2003. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Author Mulk Raj Anand dead". Asia Africa Intelligence Wire. 29 September 2004. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Poetics of protest". The Hindu. 4 December 2005. Archived from the original on 8 December 2005. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
  4. ^ Mehrotra, Arvind Krishna (2003). An illustrated history of Indian literature in English. Permanent Black. p. 178. ISBN 978-81-7824-031-2. OCLC 51586373.
  5. ^ "PM releases special commemorative edition on Mulk Raj Anand". Govt of India, Press Information Bureau. 11 December 2004. Retrieved 31 August 2009.