Science fiction stories in Marathi: a review

Surwase, Sagar Raghunath and Vanjari, Raghvendra S. (2021) Science fiction stories in Marathi: a review. Bengal, Past and Present, 117 (4). pp. 594-596. ISSN 0005-8807

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Abstract

Scientific literature is streamlined in the Marathi literary world after 1975, but it is rooted back in the beginning of twentieth century. It has begun with the translation process; later science fiction stories took the independent shape. It had been misunderstood as children’s literature or as ghost stories because of contemporary writers in such genres. Science fiction stories from Jayant Narlikar has turned the way of understanding of Sci-fi stories in Marathi and received attention from large amount readers. This review article tried put the initiation, trends, and development of Sci-fi stories in Marathi literature. Concluded by identifying the gaps as directions to upcoming stories.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Surwase, Sagar Raghunath and Vanjari, Raghvendra S.
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Science fiction, Stories, Marathi, Genre, Jayant Narlikar
Subjects:	Literature & rhetoric
Divisions:	Azim Premji University > Research Centre > Centre for Urban Ecological Sustainability
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/3376
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