Malayalam Premalekhanam — Pdf

Unlike the heavy, academic prose common in the early 20th century, Basheer wrote in a disarmingly simple, colloquial style that connected with the common man. Despite its humorous tone, the book was once banned in the princely state of Travancore for its progressive stance on inter-religious marriage and its sharp critique of the dowry system. The Story at a Glance The plot follows Kesavan Nair , a simple bank employee, and , a beautiful, witty, and unemployed Christian woman. The Meeting: