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The World of Seepersad Naipaul (1906-1953).

The article offers information about Seepersad Naipul, a journalist of the then radical journal "The Beacon" in the Caribbean. Naipul was considered to be one of the first West Indian writers to have freely used the language of the people. English Orientalist Gault McGowan is known to be Naipul's ma...

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Published in:Arts Journal: Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Literature, Art & Culture of Guyana & the Caribbean Vol. 4; no. 1/2; pp. 11 - 20
Main Author: Samaroo, Brinsley
Format: Article
Published: Arawak Publications Mar2008
Subjects:
Naipaul, V. S. (Vidiadhar Surajprasad), 1932-2018
Journalists
Authors
Literary style
Publishing
Literary criticism
McGowan, Gault
Language & languages
West Indians
Caribbean
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Summary:The article offers information about Seepersad Naipul, a journalist of the then radical journal "The Beacon" in the Caribbean. Naipul was considered to be one of the first West Indian writers to have freely used the language of the people. English Orientalist Gault McGowan is known to be Naipul's major influence as far as his writing style is concerned. His literary pieces include "The craziness of the English language," "Popular Hindu engagement. Chaguanas link with Arouca," and "Peasant's paradise."