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K. P. Appan

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K. P. Appan

Aliases: Karthikayil Padmanabhan Appan

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1936-08-25 (Alappuzha)
Died
2008-12-15 (Kayamkulam) age 72
Nationality
India
Languages
Malayalam
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Alappuzha → Aluva → Cherthala → Kollam

Career

Occupations
literary critic, Professor of Malayalam literature, high school teacher, lecturer
Active Years
1960-2008
Affiliations
UC College, Aluva, SN College, Cherthala, SN College, Kollam

Education

Sanadana Dharma Vidyalaya
Country: India
Schooling
Sanatana Dharma College
Degree: 学士
Country: India
Graduation
Maharaja's College
Malayalam
Degree: 修士
Country: India
Post-graduation

Awards

Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award
2008
Work: Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham
Organization: Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Kshobhikkunnavarude Suvisesham

1972 Essays

Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham

2008 Essays

Collection of essays. Winner of Sahitya Akademi Award.

literary criticism

Bibliography

  • Kshobhikkunnavarude Suvisesham
  • Kalahavum Viswasavum
  • Malayala Bhavana: Mullyangalum Sangharshangalum
  • Varakalum Varnangalum
  • Bible: Velichathinte Kavacham
  • Kalapam, Vivadam, Vilayiruthal
  • Samayapravahavum Sahithyakalayum
  • Katha: Akhyanavum Anubhava Sathayum
  • Utharadhunikatha: Varthamanavum Vamsavaliyum
  • Innalekalile Anveshanaparishodanakal
  • Vivekashaliyaya Vayanakkara
  • Rogavum Sahithyabhavanayum
  • Charithrathe Aghadahamakkiya Guru
  • Swargam theernnu pokunnu narakam nilanilkunnu
  • Thiraskaram
  • Marunna Malayala Novel
  • Penayude Samaramukhangal
  • Maduram Ninte jeevitham
  • Abhimuka Sambhashanakal
  • Charithrathe Ningalkoppam Kootuka

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Introduced modern European and Eastern literary visions in Malayalam literary criticism

Health

  • cancer
    約3年間(2005年頃-2008年)
    Battled for almost three years before death

Legacy

Renowned literary critic in Malayalam who introduced modern European and Eastern literary visions.