R. K. NARAYAN: THE ENGLISH TEACHER

The English Teacher is a 1945 novel written by R.K. Narayan. This is the third and final part of the trilogy, preceded by Swami and Friends and The Bachelor of Arts. Dedicated to Narayan’s wife Rajam, the novel is not only autobiographical but also poignant in its intensity of feeling. The story is a series of experiences in the life of Krishna, an English teacher, and his quest towards achieving inner peace and self-development. The present critical study examines and analyses the narrative from the point of view of university examinations. It provides a comprehensive summary of the novel, its background and the critical problems associated with it. Shakti Batra, Formerly Vice-Principal of Dyal Singh College (University of Delhi), has also taught at the Kabul University and the University of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek.

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