 First edition | |
| Author | Raja Rao |
|---|---|
| Publisher | John Murray |
Publication date | 1960 |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 9780143422334 |
| OCLC | 609467549 |
| 823.91 | |
| LC Class | PZ3.R1369 Se |
The Serpent and the Rope is Raja Rao's second novel.[1] It was first published in 1960 by John Murray. Written in an autobiographical style, the novel deals with the concepts of existence, reality, and fulfillment of one's capabilities.[2] The protagonist Ramaswamy's thought process in the novel is said to be influenced by vedantic philosophy and Adi Shankara's non-dualism.[3] It also deals with the problems of the immigrants and immigration.[4]
The novel won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964.[5]
- ^ "The Serpent and the Rope | novel by Rao". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Gupta 2002, p. 24–25.
- ^ Dayal 1986, p. 21–28.
- ^ Team, The Ashvamegh (16 August 2017). "Conflict in Immigrants: The Serpent and the Rope by Raja Rao". Ashvamegh Indian Journal of English Literature. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Powers 2003, p. 212–213.