Famous Books and Their Authors

Anandamath is a historical novel written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, first published in 1882.

Ashtadhyayi is the foundational Sanskrit grammar text composed by the ancient scholar Panini.

Bang-i-Dara is the first major collection of Urdu poetry by the philosopher and poet Sir Muhammad Iqbal.

Between the Lines is a political column and later book by Kuldip Nayar, the veteran Indian journalist and diplomat. It offers incisive commentary on Indian politics and society. Karl Marx was a philosopher, 'Kabri' appears to be a typo, and James Rusbridger is a British journalist.

Bisarjan is a drama by Rabindranath Tagore, exploring themes of sacrifice, devotion, and power through the story of a king who must give up his most beloved possession to the goddess. 'Kabri' is a typo, G. K. Wells is garbled, and T. S. Eliot was a modernist poet.

Candide (1759) is a satirical novella by Voltaire, critiquing Leibnizian optimism through the misadventures of its young protagonist. The famous conclusion urges cultivation of one's garden. Pearl S. Buck was an American novelist, T. S. Eliot a modernist poet, and 'Marl Marx' is a garbled Karl Marx.

Chandalika is a dance drama by Rabindranath Tagore, based on a Buddhist legend about a low-caste woman who falls in love with a monk. It explores themes of dignity, desire, and spiritual conflict. T. S. Eliot was a Western poet, and the correct spelling is Tagore, not 'Tagroe'.

Chitrangada is a dance drama by Rabindranath Tagore, reimagining the Manipuri princess from the Mahabharata who refuses to marry Arjuna unless he recognizes her as an equal. It's a powerful statement on gender equality. Voltaire and Panini are from different traditions, and 'Tagroe' is a misspelling.

Comus (1634) is a masque (a courtly entertainment) by John Milton, celebrating the triumph of virtue over temptation. It features the Lady who resists the enchantments of the debauched spirit Comus. T. S. Eliot was a modernist poet, and 'Mark Twin' is a garbled Mark Twain.

Dangling Man (1944) is the debut novel of Saul Bellow, examining the existential crisis of a man waiting to be drafted into World War II. It explores alienation and identity in modern America. T. S. Eliot was a modernist poet, Karl Marx a political philosopher, and 'Kabri' is a typo.

Das Kapital is a foundational theoretical text in economics and politics written by Karl Marx. It explores the capitalist mode of production and its history.

Oscar Wilde wrote De Profundis, a long letter composed during his imprisonment in 1897. T.S. Eliot was a modernist poet, Dante a medieval Italian poet, and Plato an ancient Greek philosopher.

Alexander Pope authored this philosophical poem examining human nature and society's place in the universe. R.K. Narayan is known for Indian fiction, Nehru was a political figure, and 'Danto' appears to be a typo.

Ernest Hemingway wrote this World War I novel. Note the spelling error in his name. M.M. Kaye wrote historical fiction, Dante was a medieval Italian poet, and Fraser isn't associated with this work.

Great Expectations is a classic novel written by Charles Dickens, first serialized in 1860.

Half a Life is a novel by V. S. Naipaul, published in 2001.