The Historical personalities in the novels of Abdullah Hussain

  • Taiba Sohail Lecturer (Visiting), Department of Urdu, University of Education, Lahore
  • Dr. Amjad Abid Lecturer, Department of Urdu, University of Education, Lahore.
Keywords: Abdullah Hussain, shaksiyaat, haqeeqi shaksiyaat, sir Agha khan III, Annie Besant, Helena blavatsky, Tilak, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Bhashani, Gokhale, Ayub khan, Jinnah, Ghandhi

Abstract

Abdullah Hussain is one of the most celebrated authors of Pakistani history. His novels are not only literary pieces but a complete panorama of 20th century. People illustrated in his novels are mostly not only realistic but even real.People accounted in his writings are either real or inspired by real persons, who have played important role in creation and turning tides of Sub-continent's history. His novels are a magnificent prospect of all the socio-political happenings of Pre-Partition era. He has kept his focus on registering the facts and urges his readers to also do so. This article cast a glance at his realistic approach towards characters in his novels.

Refrences

  1. Aamir Sohail, Udas Naslain Kuch nay Khayal, Abdullah Hussain aik mutalia, Lahore: Beacon books, 2016, pg:16
  2. Abdullah Hussain, Udas Naslain, Lahore: Sang-i-meel publications, 2013, pg:22
  3. As above
  4. As above, pg:28
  5. Abdullah Hussain, Nadar Log, Lahore: Sang-i-meel publications, 2014, pg:383
  6. As above, pg:387
  7. As above, pg:246
  8. As above, pg:248
  9. Abdullah Hussain, Udas Naslain, pg:455
  10. As above, pg:303
  11. As above, pg:304
Published
2022-04-01
Issue
Vol. 6 No. 01 (2022): Noor e Tahqeeq
Section
Articles

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