English and Indian Literature: Precolonial to Postcolonial

The subject matter in this book outlines the relationship between texts and the larger cultural context that they shape (and that, in turn, shapes them). It also discusses colonial and non-colonial writings, the relationship between literature and human nature, and the framing discourse on environment and literature.

R.W. Desai was Professor at the University of Delhi, India and Editor of the journal Hamlet Studies from 1970 to 2003.

Christel R. Devadawson is Professor, Department of English, University of Delhi, India. She has also been Head of the English Department at St. Stephen’s College, and at Delhi University.

Rajiva Varma was Professor of English at the University of Delhi, India. He is a founding member and a former President of the Shakespeare Society India.