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Ritual Subversions in Medieval Kerala: Reading N.S. Madhavan's "Pulapedi" as a Cultural Text.

Authors :
RAMANKUTTY, RENJINI
Source :
Journal of Comparative Literature & Aesthetics; 2021 Supplement, Vol. 44, p46-56, 11p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The article discusses cultural practices and rituals in Medieval Kerala that allowed the lower castes to dominate the upper castes, presented in short story "Pulapedi," authored by N.S. Madhavan. It mentions (im)materiality of power and subjectivity; and also mentions translatability becomes philosophical and grants access to remote antiquity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02528169
Volume :
44
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Comparative Literature & Aesthetics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
154195293