An Introduction to Theorising Tamil Literature

An Introduction to Theorising Tamil Literature is an attempt to bridge the gap between Tamil Literature and English. This book tries to apply various Western canonical ideologies and theories to the literary works in Tamil Literature. This small comprehensive but compressive application of theories to Tamil writings will definitely give the readers a chance to connect Western analytical mind and Eastern aesthetic experience. The book covers A.K. Ramanujan's observations on Tholkappiyam and tries to make its explorative journey into the works of writers like Pasuvayya (Sundara Ramaswamy), Kiruthika, S. Kandhasamy, S. Balamurugan and the poems of Sri Lankan Tamil poets like Nuffmann, Cheran, etc. The book will definitely give a first-hand experience of applying theories and approaching literary works with well-framed critical lenses.