The English Teacher

The English Teacher
First edition of The English Teacher by R. K. Narayan
AuthorR. K. Narayan
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish
Genreautobiographical novel
Published1945 Eyre & Spottiswoode
Media typePrint
Pages184
OCLC6305085
823
LC ClassPR9499.3.N3 E5 1980
Preceded byThe Bachelor of Arts and Malgudi Days 
Followed byMr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi 

The English Teacher is a 1945 novel written by R. K. Narayan. It is a part of a series of novels and collections of short stories set in "Malgudi". The English Teacher was preceded by Swami and Friends (1935), The Bachelor of Arts (1937) and Malgudi Days, (1943) and followed by Mr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi.

This novel, dedicated to Narayan's wife Rajam, is not only autobiographical but also poignant in its intensity of feeling. The story is a series of experiences in the life of Krishna, an English teacher, and his quest for inner peace and self-development after the traumatising death of his wife.[1]

  1. ^ Fernando, Iranga (6 October 2002). "The English Teacher". Colonial and Postcolonial Literary Dialogues (Western Michigan University). Retrieved 6 March 2019.

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