KP Sasidharan | |
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| Born | 10 June 1938 |
| Died | 17 June 2015 (aged 77) |
K. P. Sasidharan (10 June 1938 – 17 June 2015) was a professor of English literature, critic, creative writer and translator in Malayalam. He was the winner of Soviet Land award and the Kerala Sangeeth Nataka Academy award. He was equally proficient in English and Malayalam literature. His contributions to Malayalam includes several novels, collection of short stories, and studies and translations from English to Malayalam.[1]
Education
His schooling was in Monkombu, Kerala's Alappuzha district, where he studied at the Avittam Thirunal High School (1952-55), following which he studied at the Sanatana Dharma College, located in Alappuzha between 1955 and 1957 to complete his Intermediate. He completed his B A (Hons) degree in English Language and Literature (1957-60) at the University College Thiruvananthapuram. He obtained a Doctorate in the year 1991 (Doctor of Philosophy) from the University of Calicut.
Professional career
He began his career as a Lecturer in English at St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry in the year 1960. In the following year, he moved to the Government Victoria College, Palakkad, where he continued to work until 1971. In the year 1971, he became the Professor and Head of the English Department at Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, where he continued in that position until 1990. He took over as the Principal of the Government College, Manimalakkunnu, located in Koothattukulam in the year 1991. He remained there until he moved to the Kerala Bhasha Institute, a State Government academic publishing house as its Director (1992-93).
Books published
No Title Category Publisher Year
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- Anthassulla Manushyar Novel Mangalodayam Thrissur 1966.
- Uppu Novel Sahithya Pravarthaka Coop Society , Kottayam 1968.
- Udikkunnu Asthamikkunnu Short stories SPCS, Kottayam 1968.
- Vedanthikkas Satire (Serialised in Mathrubhumy weekly) Poorna publication, kozhikode 1970.
- Darling Collection of short stories SPCS, Kottayam 1970.
- Aanakompum Kurangukalum Short stories D C Books Kottayam 1978.
- Kalaghattathinte Sabdangal Study Current Books 1978.
- Jude the Obscure Translation SPCS, National Book Stall, Kottayam 1979.
- Rushyan Sahithyan Enthu Enthukontu Study on Russian literature Prabhath printers, Thiruvananthapuram 1981.
- Krishna Studies (English) McMillan Books, New Delhi 1982.
- Kavithayute Saaphalyam Study Mangala printing press 1982.
- Kavithayute Moonu Vazhikal Study Book Club 1983.
- Maranamillatha Vayalar Study India press kottayam 1984.
- Lenin Piranna Mannil Travelogue Prabhath book house , Thiruvananthapuram 1985.
- KesavaDev- Makers of Indian Literature Series Study Kerala Sahithya Academy 1985.
- Poets in a changing world Study (English) Konark Publishers, New Delhi 1991.
- Karikkattayil Ila Virinju Children’s literature State Institute of Languages, Kerala 1998.
- Julius Caesar Translation D C Books 2000.
- Henry V Translation D C Books 2000.
- Merry Wives of Windsor Translation D C Books 2000.
- Troilus and Cressida Translation D C Books 2000.
- Cymbeline Translation D C Books 2000.
- Richard the third Translation D C Books 2000.
- All’s well that ends well Translation D C Books 2000.
- Lesson in Love Translation D C Books 2000.
- Alcestis Translation Mangala Publishers 2000.
- Lesson in Love Translation D C Books 2000.
- War and Peace Translation Chintha Publications. Thiruvananthapuram 2010.
- Crime and Punishment Translation Chintha Publishers, Thiruvananthapuram 2010.
- Hunchback of Notre Dame Translation Chintha Publishers, Thiruvananthapuram 2010.
References (links)
1. http://www.sbcollege.org/library/authcat.php?idauth=Sasidharan,K%20P
2. https://www.amazon.com/Julius-Ceasar-K-P-Sasidharan-William-Shakespere/dp/B007E5F7DY
4. http://www.indulekha.com/kuttavum-sikshayum-novel-dostoyevsky-chintha
