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• The Themes of Irony and Cosmic Harmony in An Astrologer's Day

  In the following essay, the author discusses the themes of irony and cosmic harmony in "An Astrologer's Day."

• The Short Stories of R. K. Narayan

  In this review of R.K. Narayan's "The Astrologer's Day," author Perry D. Westbrook points out that Narayan, an Indian journalist well before his work as a novelist, published his short stories in Indian newspapers. Westbrook is careful to point out that this is an important aspect of Narayan's short stories. These stories were written by a native Indian and read by a predominantly Native-Indian (English speaking) audience; Narayan was not writing to interpret India for Westerners.

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1. An Astrologer's Day: Introduction
2. An Astrologer's Day: Summary
3. An Astrologer's Day: R. K. Narayan Biography
4. An Astrologer's Day: Themes
5. An Astrologer's Day: Style
6. An Astrologer's Day: Historical Context
7. An Astrologer's Day: Critical Overview
8. An Astrologer's Day: Character Analysis
   1. The Astrologer
   2. Other Characters
9. An Astrologer's Day: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Themes of Irony and Cosmic Harmony in An Astrologer's Day
   2. The Short Stories of R. K. Narayan
10. An Astrologer's Day: Compare and Contrast
11. An Astrologer's Day: Topics for Further Study
12. An Astrologer's Day: What Do I Read Next?
13. An Astrologer's Day: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. An Astrologer's Day: Pictures
15. Copyright

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