Kathabeejam
| Author | Vaikom Muhammad Basheer |
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| Language | Malayalam |
| Genre | Play |
| Publisher | DC Books |
Publication date | May 1945 |
| Publication place | India |
| Pages | 76 |
| OCLC | 311460123 |
Kathabeejam (The Germ of a Story) is a one-act play written by Malayalam language author Vaikom Muhammad Basheer.[1] The play was written by Basheer in a period of few weeks and was conceived for the 16th anniversary of Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishath.[2] It was published as a book in May 1945 and was Basheer's only play. The protagonist of the play is a writer named Sadasivan.
References
- ^ Satchidanandan (February 2008). "Sultan of story: A birth centenary tribute to Vaikom Mohammed Basheer who picked up his tales from life's poetry". Frontline. 25 (2). Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ P. K. Parameswaran Nair (1967). History of Malayalam literature. p. 161.
External links
- Kathabeejam at DC Books official site
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Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
- Premalekhanam (1943)
- Balyakalasakhi (1944)
- Shabdangal (1947)
- Ntuppuppakkoranendarnnu (1951)
- Maranathinte Nizhalil (1951)
- Mucheettukalikkarante Makal (1951)
- Sthalathe Pradhana Divyan (1953)
- Anavariyum Ponkurishum (1953)
- Jeevithanizhalppadukal (1954)
- Pathummayude Aadu (1959)
- Mathilukal (1965)
- Thara Specials (1968)
- Manthrikappoocha (1968)
- Prempatta (2006)
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- Dharmarajyam (1938, Essays)
- Kathabeejam (1945, Play)
- Anargha Nimisham (1946, Essays)
- Nerum Nunayum (1969, Commentary and letters)
- Ormayude Arakal (1973; Memoirs)
- Anuragathinte Dinangal (1983; Diary)
- M. P. Paul (1991; Memoirs)
- Cheviyorkkuka! Anthimakahalam (1992; Speech)
- Yaa Ilaahi! (1997; Miscellaneous)
- Jeevitham Oru Anugraham (2000; Miscellaneous)
- Basheerinte Kathukal (2008; Letters)
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