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The Oxford Anthology of the Modern Indian City: Volume I: The City in its Plenitude
Vinay Lal
The Oxford Anthology of the Modern Indian City: Volume I: The City in its Plenitude
Vinay Lal
The first anthology of the city in India since around 1800, with an accent on the twentieth century, this two-volume collection draws on fiction, poetry, essays, travel narratives, and scholarly studies in history, anthropology, and cultural studies. With a mix of readings from the most renowned writers, established scholars and authors, and younger voices, Volume I includes contributions from 54 writers and looks at the mosaic of the city, the city of imagination,the city in colonial India, and the architecture of the city and its streets.
400 pages, 20 black-and-white photographs
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | December 1, 2013 |
ISBN13 | 9780198091806 |
Publishers | OUP India |
Pages | 400 |
Dimensions | 219 × 151 × 33 mm · 612 g |
Editor | Lal, Vinay (, Associate Professor of History, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)) |