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{{Short description|Renowned literary critic in Malayalam}}
'''Karthikayil Padmanabhan Appan''' (August 25, 1936 – December 14, 2008), better known as '''K. P. Appan''', was a renowned [[literary critic]] in [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]. Born in [[Alappuzha]] (Alleppey), [[Kerala]], Appan worked as a Professor of [[Malayalam literature]] at [[Sree Narayana College|SN College]], Kollam, Kerala.
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'''Karthikayil Padmanabhan Appan''' (25 August 1936 – 15 December 2008), better known as '''K. P. Appan''', was a renowned [[literary critic]] in [[Malayalam]]. Born in [[Alappuzha]] (Alleppey), [[Kerala]], Appan worked as a Professor of [[Malayalam literature]] at SN College, Kollam, Kerala.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Karthikayil Padmanabhan Appan was born to Poonthoppil Padmanabhan and Karthiyani in [[Alappuzha]] on August 25, 1936. He had his schooling at Sanadana Dharma Vidyalaya there and graduation at [[Sanatana Dharma College|SD College]], Alappuzha. He took his post-graduation from [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam|Maharaja's College]], [[Ernakulam]]. Appan began his career as a high school teacher and then joined [[Union Christian College, Aluva|UC College]], [[Aluva]], as a lecturer in Malayalam. Later he joined [[List of Sree Narayana Institutions|SN College]], [[Cherthala]], and then got transferred to [[Sree Narayana College|SN College]], [[Kollam]], in 1972. He retired from there in 1992.
Karthikayil Padmanabhan Appan was born to Poonthoppil Padmanabhan and Karthiyani in [[Alappuzha]] on 25 August 1936.<ref name="Santōṣkumār2013">{{cite book|author=Ṭi. Ke Santōṣkumār|title=K.P. Appan: life story|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LxRungEACAAJ|year=2013|publisher=Kēraḷa Bhāṣā Inst̲it̲t̲ūṭṭ|isbn=978-81-7638-310-3}}</ref> He had his schooling at Sanadana Dharma Vidyalaya there and graduation at [[Sanatana Dharma College|SD College]], Alappuzha. He took his post-graduation from [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam|Maharaja's College]], [[Ernakulam]].<ref name="സാഹിത്യ നിരൂപകന്‍ കെ.പി അപ്പന്‍ അന്തരിച്ചു">{{Cite web |url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/2008/12/15/kerala-literary-critic-kp-appan-obit.html |title=സാഹിത്യ നിരൂപകന്‍ കെ.പി അപ്പന്‍ അന്തരിച്ചു |last=Staff |date=2008-12-15 |website=malayalam.oneindia.com |language=ml |access-date=2019-04-14}}</ref> Appan began his career as a high school teacher and then joined [[Union Christian College, Aluva|UC College]], [[Aluva]], as a lecturer in Malayalam. Later he joined [[List of Sree Narayana Institutions|SN College]], [[Cherthala]], and then got transferred to SN College, [[Kollam]], in 1972. He retired from there in 1992.<ref name="K P Appan - Malayalam writer Literay critic">{{Cite web |url=http://www.alappuzhaonline.com/kpAppan.htm |title=K P Appan - Malayalam writer Literay critic |website=www.alappuzhaonline.com |access-date=2019-04-14}}</ref>


K. P. Appan died at a private hospital in [[Kayamkulam]] on 14 December 2008. He had been battling with cancer for almost three years.
Appan died at a private hospital in [[Kayamkulam]] on 15 December 2008, aged 72. He had been battling with cancer for almost three years.<ref name="Santōṣkumār2013" />


==Writing==
==Writing==
Appan started his writing while [[Malayalam literature]] was slowly transiting from neo-classic socialist [[realism (literature)|realism]] to [[Modernist literature|modernism]]. New writings of [[O. V. Vijayan]], [[M. Mukundan]], [[Kakkanadan]] etc., which focus on the alienation of the individual and related anguish was unsettling to conventional critics like [[Joseph Mundassery]], [[Kuttikrishna Marar]] etc. Their ageing literary sensibilities failed to take note of and evaluate the writings of younger generation leading to some sort of stagnation in literary criticism. Appan's entry into the Malayalam literary world at this juncture was like fresh air to a closed room. Appan pointed out that the new generation writers are impatient with existing reality as they considered writing to be an attempt to create new realities. Appan justified the liberal use of myths and metaphors by the new writers. His first book ''Kshobhikkunnavarude Suvisesham'' (Gospel of the Angry) opened a new vista in Malayalam literary criticism. Soon he became the messiah of new writing in Malayalam. Liberal values and existentialist philosophy as expounded by [[Immanuel Kant]], [[Søren Kierkegaard]], [[Jean-Paul Sartre]], [[Albert Camus]] etc. found its expression in Malayalam through the genius of K. P. Appan.


Appan had written over 20 books and most of them had turned out to be subjects of interesting debate. He was one who proved to the literary world that literary criticism was by itself a form of delightful literature. He is widely seen as the one who launched the trend of new criticism in [[Malayalam literature]]. He introduced modern European and Eastern literary visions in Malayalam literary criticism. Some of his works were Kshobhikkunnavarude Suvisesham (1972), Thiraskaram (1978), Kalahavum Viswasavum (1984), Marunna Malayala Novel (1988), Kalapam, Vivadam, Vilayiruthal (1992) Malayala Bhavana Mullyangalum Sangharshangalum (1992), Bible Velichathinte Kavacham (1994), Penayude Samaramukhangal (1995), Samayapravahavum Sahithyakalayum (1996), Abhimukha Sambashanangal (1997), UtharadhunikathaVarthamanavum Vamsavaliyum (1997).
He introduced modern European and Eastern literary visions in Malayalam literary criticism.<ref name="NatarajanNelson1996">{{cite book|author1=Nalini Natarajan|author2=Emmanuel Sampath Nelson|title=Handbook of Twentieth-century Literatures of India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1lTnv6o-d_oC&pg=PA202|year=1996|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-313-28778-7|pages=202–}}</ref> Some of his works were Kshobhikkunnavarude Suvisesham (1972), Thiraskaram (1978), Kalahavum Viswasavum (1984), Marunna Malayala Novel (1988), Kalapam, Vivadam, Vilayiruthal (1992) Malayala Bhavana Mullyangalum Sangharshangalum (1992), Bible Velichathinte Kavacham (1994), Penayude Samaramukhangal (1995), Samayapravahavum Sahithyakalayum (1996), Abhimukha Sambashanangal (1997), UtharadhunikathaVarthamanavum Vamsavaliyum (1997).{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}


==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
In 2008, K. P. Appan won the [[Sahitya Akademi Award|Kendra Sahithya Academy Award]] for his collection of essays in Malayalam, ''Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham''. The award was announced after his death.<ref>{{cite news|publisher = The Hindu|title = Sahitya Akademi awards for 7 novelists|url = http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/24/stories/2008122461351300.htm|date = December 24|accessdate = 2008-12-24}}</ref>
In 2008, K. P. Appan won the [[Sahitya Akademi Award|Kendra Sahithya Academy Award]] for his collection of essays in Malayalam, ''Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham''. The award was announced after his death.<ref>{{cite news|title = Sahitya Akademi awards for 7 novelists|url = http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/24/stories/2008122461351300.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090125003410/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/24/stories/2008122461351300.htm|url-status = dead|archive-date = 25 January 2009|date = 24 December 2008|newspaper = [[The Hindu]]|access-date = 24 December 2008}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable"
==Books by K. P. Appan==
|-
#''Kshobhikkunnavarude Suvisesham''
! #
#''Kalahavum Viswasavum''
! Title
#''Malayala Bhavana: Mullyangalum Sangharshangalum''
! Title in Malayalam
#''Varakalum Varnangalum''
|-
#''Bible: Velichathinte Kavacham''
!1
#''Kalapam, Vivadam, Vilayiruthal''
|''Kshobhikkunnavarude Suvisesham'' ||''ക്ഷോഭിക്കുന്നവരുടെ സുവിശേഷം ''
#''Samayapravahavum Sahithyakalayum''
|-
#''Katha: Akhyanavum Anubhava Sathayum''
! 2
#''Utharadhunikatha: Varthamanavum Vamsavaliyum''
|''Kalahavum Viswasavum'' || ''കലഹവും വിശ്വാസവും ''
#''Innalekalile Anveshanaparishodanakal''
|-
#''Vivekashaliyaya Vayanakkara''
! 3
#''Rogavum Sahithyabhavanayum''
|''Malayala Bhavana: Mullyangalum Sangharshangalum'' || ''മലയാള ഭാവന - മൂല്യങ്ങളും സംഘർഷങ്ങളും ''
#''Charithrathe Aghadahamakkiya Guru''
|-
# ''Swargam theernnu pokunnu narakam nilanilkunnu''
! 4
# ''Thiraskaram''
|''Varakalum Varnangalum'' ||''വരകളും വർണങ്ങളും ''
# ''Marunna Malayalam Novel''
|-
# ''Penayude Samaramukhangal''
! 5
# ''Maduram Ninte jeevitham''
|''Bible: Velichathinte Kavacham'' ||''ബൈബിൾ - വെളിച്ചത്തിന്റെ കവചം ''
# ''Abhimuka Sambhashanakal''
|-
# ''Charithrathe Ningalkoppam Kootuka''
! 6
|''Kalapam, Vivadam, Vilayiruthal'' ||''കലാപം, വിവാദം, വിലയിരുത്തൽ ''
|-
! 7
|''Samayapravahavum Sahithyakalayum'' ||''സമയപ്രവാഹവും സാഹിത്യകലയും''
|-
! 8
|''Katha: Akhyanavum Anubhava Sathayum'' ||''കഥ: ആഖ്യാനവും അനുഭവ സത്യവും ''
|-
! 9
|''Utharadhunikatha: Varthamanavum Vamsavaliyum'' ||''ഉത്തരാധുനികത: വർത്തമാനവും വംശാവലിയും ''
|-
! 10
|''Innalekalile Anveshanaparishodanakal'' ||''ഇന്നലെകളിലെ അന്വേഷണപരിശോധനകൾ''
|-
! 11
|''Vivekashaliyaya Vayanakkara'' || ''വിവേകശാലിയായ വായനക്കാരാ''
|-
! 12
|''Rogavum Sahithyabhavanayum'' || ''രോഗവും സാഹിത്യഭാവനയും''
|-
! 13
|''Charithrathe Aghadahamakkiya Guru'' || ''ചരിത്രത്തെ അഗാധമാക്കിയ ഗുരു ''
|-
! 14
|''Swargam theernnu pokunnu narakam nilanilkunnu'' || ''സ്വർഗം തീർന്നു പോകുന്നു നരകം നിലനിൽക്കുന്നു ''
|-
! 15
|''Thiraskaram'' || ''തിരസ്കരണം ''
|-
! 16
|''Marunna Malayala Novel'' || ''മാറുന്ന മലയാള നോവൽ''
|-
! 17
|''Penayude Samaramukhangal'' || ''പേനയുടെ സമരമുഖങ്ങൾ''
|-
! 18
|''Maduram Ninte jeevitham'' || ''മധുരം നിന്റെ ജീവിതം ''
|-
! 19
|''Abhimuka Sambhashanakal'' || ''അഭിമുഖ സംഭാഷണങ്ങൾ ''
|-
! 20
|''Charithrathe Ningalkoppam Kootuka'' || ''ചരിത്രത്തെ നിങ്ങൾക്കൊപ്പം കൂട്ടുക''
|}


==References==
==References==
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== Further reading ==
* {{Cite journal |title=Remembering K.P. Appan: The Critic as Cultural Hero |journal = Indian Literature|volume = 53|issue = 2 (250)|last=Rajakrishnan |first=V. |date=2009 |pages=186–190 |jstor = 23348056}}
* {{Cite web | url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in:8443/jspui/handle/10603/147694 |title=Modernism in malayalam criticism a study with special reference to K P Appan V Rajakrishnan R Narendraprasad |last=Sivaprasad Ponnan |date=14 March 2012|accessdate=29 September 2024 | publisher=University of Kerala}}

== External links ==
* {{Cite journal |title=K.P. Appan: Readable Criticism at a Premium |journal = Indian Literature|volume = 53|issue = 2 (250)|last=Kutty |first=K M Ajir |date=2009 |pages=191–193 |jstor = 23348057}}


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Latest revision as of 18:51, 12 October 2024

K. P. Appan
Born
Karthikayil Padmanabhan Appan

(1936-08-25)25 August 1936
Alappuzha, Kerala
Died15 December 2008(2008-12-15) (aged 72)
Kayamkulam, Kerala
Occupationliterary critic
Parent(s)Poonthoppil Padmanabhan, Karthiyani

Karthikayil Padmanabhan Appan (25 August 1936 – 15 December 2008), better known as K. P. Appan, was a renowned literary critic in Malayalam. Born in Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala, Appan worked as a Professor of Malayalam literature at SN College, Kollam, Kerala.

Biography

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Karthikayil Padmanabhan Appan was born to Poonthoppil Padmanabhan and Karthiyani in Alappuzha on 25 August 1936.[1] He had his schooling at Sanadana Dharma Vidyalaya there and graduation at SD College, Alappuzha. He took his post-graduation from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam.[2] Appan began his career as a high school teacher and then joined UC College, Aluva, as a lecturer in Malayalam. Later he joined SN College, Cherthala, and then got transferred to SN College, Kollam, in 1972. He retired from there in 1992.[3]

Appan died at a private hospital in Kayamkulam on 15 December 2008, aged 72. He had been battling with cancer for almost three years.[1]

Writing

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He introduced modern European and Eastern literary visions in Malayalam literary criticism.[4] Some of his works were Kshobhikkunnavarude Suvisesham (1972), Thiraskaram (1978), Kalahavum Viswasavum (1984), Marunna Malayala Novel (1988), Kalapam, Vivadam, Vilayiruthal (1992) Malayala Bhavana Mullyangalum Sangharshangalum (1992), Bible Velichathinte Kavacham (1994), Penayude Samaramukhangal (1995), Samayapravahavum Sahithyakalayum (1996), Abhimukha Sambashanangal (1997), UtharadhunikathaVarthamanavum Vamsavaliyum (1997).[citation needed]

Awards and honors

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In 2008, K. P. Appan won the Kendra Sahithya Academy Award for his collection of essays in Malayalam, Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham. The award was announced after his death.[5]

# Title Title in Malayalam
1 Kshobhikkunnavarude Suvisesham ക്ഷോഭിക്കുന്നവരുടെ സുവിശേഷം
2 Kalahavum Viswasavum കലഹവും വിശ്വാസവും
3 Malayala Bhavana: Mullyangalum Sangharshangalum മലയാള ഭാവന - മൂല്യങ്ങളും സംഘർഷങ്ങളും
4 Varakalum Varnangalum വരകളും വർണങ്ങളും
5 Bible: Velichathinte Kavacham ബൈബിൾ - വെളിച്ചത്തിന്റെ കവചം
6 Kalapam, Vivadam, Vilayiruthal കലാപം, വിവാദം, വിലയിരുത്തൽ
7 Samayapravahavum Sahithyakalayum സമയപ്രവാഹവും സാഹിത്യകലയും
8 Katha: Akhyanavum Anubhava Sathayum കഥ: ആഖ്യാനവും അനുഭവ സത്യവും
9 Utharadhunikatha: Varthamanavum Vamsavaliyum ഉത്തരാധുനികത: വർത്തമാനവും വംശാവലിയും
10 Innalekalile Anveshanaparishodanakal ഇന്നലെകളിലെ അന്വേഷണപരിശോധനകൾ
11 Vivekashaliyaya Vayanakkara വിവേകശാലിയായ വായനക്കാരാ
12 Rogavum Sahithyabhavanayum രോഗവും സാഹിത്യഭാവനയും
13 Charithrathe Aghadahamakkiya Guru ചരിത്രത്തെ അഗാധമാക്കിയ ഗുരു
14 Swargam theernnu pokunnu narakam nilanilkunnu സ്വർഗം തീർന്നു പോകുന്നു നരകം നിലനിൽക്കുന്നു
15 Thiraskaram തിരസ്കരണം
16 Marunna Malayala Novel മാറുന്ന മലയാള നോവൽ
17 Penayude Samaramukhangal പേനയുടെ സമരമുഖങ്ങൾ
18 Maduram Ninte jeevitham മധുരം നിന്റെ ജീവിതം
19 Abhimuka Sambhashanakal അഭിമുഖ സംഭാഷണങ്ങൾ
20 Charithrathe Ningalkoppam Kootuka ചരിത്രത്തെ നിങ്ങൾക്കൊപ്പം കൂട്ടുക

References

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  1. ^ a b Ṭi. Ke Santōṣkumār (2013). K.P. Appan: life story. Kēraḷa Bhāṣā Inst̲it̲t̲ūṭṭ. ISBN 978-81-7638-310-3.
  2. ^ Staff (15 December 2008). "സാഹിത്യ നിരൂപകന്‍ കെ.പി അപ്പന്‍ അന്തരിച്ചു". malayalam.oneindia.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  3. ^ "K P Appan - Malayalam writer Literay critic". www.alappuzhaonline.com. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  4. ^ Nalini Natarajan; Emmanuel Sampath Nelson (1996). Handbook of Twentieth-century Literatures of India. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 202–. ISBN 978-0-313-28778-7.
  5. ^ "Sahitya Akademi awards for 7 novelists". The Hindu. 24 December 2008. Archived from the original on 25 January 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2008.

Further reading

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  • Kutty, K M Ajir (2009). "K.P. Appan: Readable Criticism at a Premium". Indian Literature. 53 (2 (250)): 191–193. JSTOR 23348057.