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_____. 1955. Gadya Sahitya Caritram (History of Prose Literature).
George, K. M., ed. 1958. Sahitya Caritram Prasthanangalilude (Literary History of Movements).
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Krishna Pillai, N. 1958. Kairalsyude Katha (The Story of Kair&li).
Leelavathi, M. 1980. Malaysia Kavitff Sahitya Caritram (History of Poetic Literature in Malayalam).
Madhava Warrier, Madasseri. 1952. Kunchan Vare (Up to Kunchan).
_____. 1962. Kunchante Sesham (After Kunchan).
NarayanaPaniker. 1927. Kerah Bhafa Sahitya Caritram (History of the Literature ofKerala). In 7 vols.
Paramesvara lyer, UUoor. 1957. Kerala Sahitya Caritram (Literary History ofKerala). m 7 vols.
Paramesvaran Nair, P. K. 1954. Adhunika Malayafa Sahityam (Modem Malayalam Literature).
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IN ENGLISH
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NOTES AND REFERENCES
1. Malayalam is the language of Kerala, the state with the highest literacy rate in India. Based on 1981 statistics, the literacy level for women in Kerala is 88 percent of the rate for men (65.7 and 75.3 percent respectively), whereas in India as a whole it is about half that of men (24.8 and 46.9 percent).
2. See Appendix.
