BOOKS FOR REFERENCE

Kannada Literature For IAS

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE

Kannada literature-
General sources-
Dr. Sa Shi Marulayya notes, Dr. Narahalli class notes- study completely
Mysore University MA notes- Read selectively according to the syllabus
Samagra Gadya- Dr. G.S.Shivarudrappa – Read selectively according to the syllabus

Paper 1-
History of Kannada Language-
Kannada Bhashaloka mattu Pooraka Sahitya- by Dr. Sa Shi Marulayya
Kannada Bhasheya Charitre- by M.H.Krishnayya

History of Kannada Literature-
Kannada Sahitya Charitre- Ram Shri Mugali(read selectively according to syllabus)
Kannada Sahitya Charitre- Ta Su Shamaraya (read selectively according to syllabus)

Modern Kannada literature-
Mysore University MA Kannada notes
Hosagannada Sahitya Charitre by L.S.Sheshagirirao
20th Shatamanada Kannada Sahityada Ghattagalu-Dr Basavaraj Sadhar

Poetics-
Listen to Sa Shi Marulayya class recordings and make notes.
Bharatiya Kavya Meemamse by Ti Nam Shri
Selectively read Kavyartha Chintana- by Dr. G.S.Shivarudrappa

Literary criticism-
Sahitya Vimarshe by Dr.C.N.Ramachandran
Neelanakshe- Kannada Vimarshe: Itta hejje totta roopa by Dr. Keshavasharma
Mysore University MA Kannada notes

Cultlural History of Karnataka-
Mysore University MA Kannada notes
Ichika Kannada Paper 1, Edited by Prof- Mali Maddanna, Padma Prakashana.
Karnataka Sanskriti Sameekshe-Dr H Tipperudraswamy
Unification of Karnataka and its impact on Kannada literature.
Sashi Marulayya notes, Internet

Paper 2-

OLD KANNADA LITERATURE- read from books mentioned for History of Kannada Literature
(Collect MA Mysore Open University Material and read according to syllabus)
Vikramaarjuna Vijaya of Pampa-
Class notes and book
Pampa Ondu Adhyayana-Dr G S Shivarudrappa

Vaddaraadhane –
Class notes
Sanshodhanatmaka Adhyayana –Dr B K Khadabadi(Karnataka University)

Medieval Kannada Literature :
Vachana Kammata-
Class notes, Samagra gadya
Vachana Sahitya-M Chidananda Murthy

Janapriya Kanakasamputa-
Class notes, Samagra gadya, Introduction
Kanaka Ondu Adhyayana(Don’t remember author name)

Nambiyannana Ragale-
Class notes, Mysore University MA notes
Hariharana Nambiyannana Ragale-Vasishta

Kumaravyasa Bharata
Classnotes and book

Bharatesha Vaibhava Sangraha
Classnotes and book
Samagragadya

Modern Kannada Literature
Poetry : Hosagannada Kavite-
Refer to poetry section of Modern Kannada Literature

Novel : Bettada Jeeva-
Classnotes and book

Madhavi-
Classnotes and book

Odalaala-
Classnotes and book

Short Story : Kannada Sanna Kathegalu-
Read Prastavane and all the stories. Collect quotes and references
Sannakathe Swaroopa-Vinyasa by Dr. S.Prasadaswamy, Kanva Publications.

Drama : Shudra Tapaswi-
Classnotes and book

Vichara Saahitya : Devaru-
Classnotes and book

Avalokana(Criticism on above mentioned books by Dr S V Prabhavati and Dr H L Pushpa)

Folk Literature-
Introduction of all books mentioned in syllabus. Collect quotes and references from these books.
Mysore University MA notes