Tughlaq: A Play by Girish Karnad
Girish Karnad's play: Tughlaq
In my first year of Graduation, I have studied this first historical novel, Tughlaq by Girish Karnad. It is very long novel to read In this novel, writer's main focus on only one character, Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq The reading of novel deals with the personality of Tughlaq, and every time we found the new changes in his personality.
About the Author: Girish Karnad
Girish Karnad was known as Indian English Writer He is basically dealing with the Kannada Literature. He gives his writing contribution in Kannada language, his many works translated into English successfully. Tughlaq is one of his work which is also translated into English language by him. He was genius dramatist
He put different themes into his works, Mythical, Historical and folk theme. He is also aware of the human nature and paradox of human nature, so we recognize him in his works.
Tughlaq:
The second play written by Girish Karnad, in 1964. It is originally written in Kannada language, later on translated into English language by itself. The novel based on the personality of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq. He was ruled over in India 14th century. The novel is in very controversy The main theme of the novel The character itself in a controversy, because he has two side of personality, Good as well as Bad
He was also known as the man of action In the beginning of the novel we see that the complexity in the character, he has a hunger for knowledge. He also referred to the knowledge of 'Quran', he was eager to teach something and curious for knowledge. He was also good player of chess He was also a good reader of Greek, Farcical and Arabic literature.
We compared Tughlaq's character with Marlow's play, 'Dr. Faustus' The similarity in both is that, both have lots of knowledge and they want more Even they both have quite same personality Dr. Faustus has also a tragic end, very similar in the story of Tughlaq he also reached the tragic end.
Girish Karnad's play: Tughlaq
In my first year of Graduation, I have studied this first historical novel, Tughlaq by Girish Karnad. It is very long novel to read In this novel, writer's main focus on only one character, Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq The reading of novel deals with the personality of Tughlaq, and every time we found the new changes in his personality.
About the Author: Girish Karnad
Girish Karnad was known as Indian English Writer He is basically dealing with the Kannada Literature. He gives his writing contribution in Kannada language, his many works translated into English successfully. Tughlaq is one of his work which is also translated into English language by him. He was genius dramatist
He put different themes into his works, Mythical, Historical and folk theme. He is also aware of the human nature and paradox of human nature, so we recognize him in his works.
Tughlaq:
The second play written by Girish Karnad, in 1964. It is originally written in Kannada language, later on translated into English language by itself. The novel based on the personality of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq. He was ruled over in India 14th century. The novel is in very controversy The main theme of the novel The character itself in a controversy, because he has two side of personality, Good as well as Bad
He was also known as the man of action In the beginning of the novel we see that the complexity in the character, he has a hunger for knowledge. He also referred to the knowledge of 'Quran', he was eager to teach something and curious for knowledge. He was also good player of chess He was also a good reader of Greek, Farcical and Arabic literature.
We compared Tughlaq's character with Marlow's play, 'Dr. Faustus' The similarity in both is that, both have lots of knowledge and they want more Even they both have quite same personality Dr. Faustus has also a tragic end, very similar in the story of Tughlaq he also reached the tragic end.
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