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  2. Tamil literature - Wikipedia

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    Tamil literature is even available in the form of e-books. Tamil literature boasts a rich tradition of novel writing, with many talented authors contributing to the literary landscape. Some prominent Tamil writers include: Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899–1954) S. Ramakrishnan (1937–) Jayakanthan (1934–2015) Akilan (1922–1988) R. K. Narayan ...

  3. Five Great Epics - Wikipedia

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    Cilappatikāram also referred to as Silappathikaram or Silappatikaram, is the earliest Tamil epic. It is a poem of 5,730 lines in almost entirely akaval (aciriyam) meter and is a tragic love story of a wealthy couple, Kannaki and her husband Kovalan. [13]

  4. Tamil historical novels - Wikipedia

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    The book gave birth to a new literary genre and Tamil prose began to be recognized as an increasingly important part of the language. One can see the style of any Tamil author in this novel. Aabathukidamaana Apavaadham -or- Kamalaambaal Charithram is written by Rajam Iyer from Vathalakundu in the later part of the 19th century is the first ...

  5. Eight Anthologies - Wikipedia

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    Tamil tradition mentions academies of poets that composed classical literature over thousands of years before the common era, a belief that scholars consider a myth. Some scholars date the Sangam literature between c. 300 BCE and 300 CE, [ 6 ] while others variously place this early classical Tamil literature period a bit later and more ...

  6. Impact of the Tirukkural - Wikipedia

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    And when read and contemplated in this way, Thiruvalluvar's ethics is never that of a Chanakya or a Macchiavelli." [34] "Let it be said in conclusion that it is almost impossible to truly appreciate the maxims of the Kural through a translation. Thirukkural must be read and re-read in Tamil.

  7. Category:Novels in Tamil - Wikipedia

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  8. Venmurasu - Wikipedia

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    Venmurasu (Tamil: வெண்முரசு Veṇmuracu; transl. Sacred Proclamation) is a Tamil novel by writer Jeyamohan. It is a modern renarration of the Indian classical epic Mahābhārata . With a length of 26 volumes and 22,400 pages, Venmurasu ranks among the longest novels published in any language. [ 2 ]

  9. List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Tamil - Wikipedia

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    Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil Award for contributions to Tamil literature Awarded for Literary award in India Sponsored by Sahitya Akademi, Government of India Reward(s) ₹ 1 lakh (US$1,200) First awarded 1955 Last awarded 2023 Highlights Total awarded 65 First winner R. P. Sethu Pillai Most Recent winner Rajasekaran (Devibharathi) Website Official website Part of a series on Sahitya ...