K. M. George (writer)
Appearance
Dr. K. M. George | |
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Born | Edayaranmula, Kerala | April 20, 1914
Died | November 19, 2002 | (aged 88)
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Karimpumannil Mathai George |
Occupation(s) | Editor, Writer, Literary critic, Academic, Scholar. |
Known for | Malayalam literature, Chief Editor of Malayalam Encyclopaedia |
Notable work | A Survey of Malayalam Literature, Western Influence on Malayalam Language & Literature, Comparative Indian Literature, Masterpieces of Indian Literature |
Karimpumannil Mathai George, popularly known as Dr. K. M. George, is an eminent Malayalam writer and educator. He was awarded Padma Shri in 1988[1] and Padma Bhushan in 2001.[2]
Selected books
- Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Surveys and poems, Sāhitya Akādemī (1992) ISBN 978-81-7201-324-0
- Western Influence on Malayalam Language and Literature, Sahitya Akademi (1972) ISBN 978-81-260-0413-3
- Comparative Indian Literature, Kēraḷa Sāhitya Akkādami, (1984)
- A survey of Malayalam literature, Asia Pub. House (1968)
- A. R. Rajaraja Varma , Sahitya Akademi (1979)
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