Critical and Analytical Review of Mian Syed Rasool Rasa's Novels

Abstract

Novel started in Pashto literature in the late nineteenth century. In this period we see novels translated into Pashto from Urdu. Besides translation, the Pashto novel started in twentieth century. One of the prominent and well-known novelist of the twentieth century is Mian Syed Rasool Rasa. He has written five novels. These are: Shamai, Mamunai, Mekhana, Mafrur, Khudkashi. Rasa spent a few years in Afghanistan and that is why his Mekhana novel reflects the culture and history of Afghanistan. Similarly his Mamunai novel describes the culture and background of Iran. His other novels has also encompassed many themes. In this papers all of the novels of Mian Syed Rasool Rasa have been critically analysed.