Retelling of Myth: A Reception Study with Special Reference to the Novels of Amish Tripathi
Keywords:
Myth, Mythology, Novels, Reception, RetellingAbstract
The present paper is a study of the selected novels penned by Amish Tripathi based on the Indian Mythology. The reception of mythological characters, story-line and new interpretations of them received by Amish is the major focus of this brief study. As a result of his extensive background in mythology, history, philosophy, sociology, and the arts, Amish Tripathi has developed a unique point of view that combines all of these elements. The Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series address a wide range of topics. As a result, it is filled with a wide range of religious and mythological notions of God ranging from the mighty to the wicked, manly to feminine. Shiva, Sati, Ganesh, Ram, and Sita are just a few of the many characters Amish have depicted in modern architecture.
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