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This list of reference sources provides an overview of notable works related to the historical novel, Marthandavarma on various media; that are used or not used but referred or used and removed as citation sources in the main article page and in the pages about allusions and characters.[1]

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

Scripted sources that are referred for citations are under primary, secondary, tertiary sections, where as the quaternary section consists of reference sources that are primarily used to validate the credibility of authors of works mentioned in the first three sections.

Primary[edit | edit source]

Source Novel[edit | edit source]

  • Pillai, C. V. Raman (1983) [1891]. Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthandavarma] (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: Little Prince Publications.
  • Pillai, C. V. Raman (1983) [1891]. Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthandavarma] (in മലയാളം). Kozhikode: Poorna Publications.
  • Pillai, C. V. Raman (2009) [1891]. Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthandavarma] (in മലയാളം) (Fourth ed.). Kozhikode: Poorna Publications.
  • Pillai, C.V. Raman (1973) [1891]. Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthandavarma] (in Malayalam). Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Pillai, C.V. Raman (1991) [1891]. Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthandavarma] (in Malayalam). Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Pillai, C. V. Raman (1992) [1891]. Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthandavarma] (in മലയാളം) (Definitive Variorum ed.). Kottayam: D. C. Books. ISBN 8171301304.
  • Pillai, C. V. Raman (2009) [1891]. Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthandavarma] (in മലയാളം) (Definitive Variorum Revised ed.). Kottayam: D. C. Books. ISBN 978-8171301300.
  • Pillai, C. V. Raman (1999) [1891]. Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthandavarma] (in മലയാളം). Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 8176900001.
  • Pillai, C. V. Raman (2009) [1891]. Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthandavarma]. Malayalam Classics (in മലയാളം). Kollam: Rachana Books.
  • Pillai, C. V. Raman (2013) [1891]. Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthandavarma]. Nōval Paḻama (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: Chintha Publishers.
  • Pillai, C. V. Raman (2010) [1891–1919]. Si. Vi. Rāmanpiḷḷāyuṭe Caritrākhyāyikakaḷ Sampūṟṇṇaṁ സി. വി. രാമൻപിള്ളയുടെ ചരിത്രാഖ്യായികകൾ സമ്പൂർണ്ണം [C. V. Raman Pilla's Complete Historical Narratives] (in മലയാളം) (first ed.). Kottayam: D. C. Books. ISBN 9788126427970.
  • Pillai, C. V. Raman (1994) [1913]. Dhaṟmarājā ധർമ്മരാജാ [Dharmaraja] (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.
  • Pillai, C. V. Raman (2009) [1918–1919]. Rāmarājābahadūṟ രാമരാജാബഹദൂർ [Ramarajabahadur] (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.

Translation[edit | edit source]

  • Pillai, O. Krishna (1954). Mārttāṇṭa Varma மார்த்தாண்ட வர்மா [Marthandavarma] (in Tamil). Trivandrum: Kamalalaya Book Depot.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Menon, B.K (1936). Marthanda Varma (First ed.). Trivandrum: Kamalalaya Book Depot.
  • Menon, B.K (1998) [1936]. Marthanda Varma (Revised ed.). New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788126004683.
  • Devi, R. Leela (1984) [1979]. Marthanda varma (Second ed.). New Delhi: Sterling Paperbacks. ISBN 9780865782419.
  • Krishnankutty, Kunnukuzhy (1990). "Mārtāṇḍa Varma" मार्ताण्ड वर्मा [Marthandavarma]. Keral Jyoti (in Hindi). XXV (3). Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Hindi Prachar Sabha.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Thambi, P. Padmanabhan (2007). Mārttāṇṭa Varmma மார்த்தாண்ட வர்ம்மா [Marthandavarma] (in Tamil). New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-8126016587.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

Abridgement[edit | edit source]

  • Janardhanan, Kannan (1964). Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthandavarma] (in Malayalam) (Abrid. ed.). Thiruvananthapuram: Kamalalaya Book Depot.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Janardhanan, Kannan (1968). Dhaṟmarājā ധർമ്മരാജാ [Dharmaraja] (in Malayalam) (Abrid. ed.). Thiruvananthapuram: Kamalalaya Book Depot.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Basheer, Dr. M. M. (1984). Kuṭṭikaḷuṭe Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma കുട്ടികളുടെ മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Children's Marthandavarma]. Children's Literature (in Malayalam). Thiruvananthapuram: C. V. Raman Pillai National Foundation.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Nair, Prof. P. Ramachandran (2011). Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthandavarma]. Punarākhyānaparampara (in മലയാളം) (Children's Literature ed.). Kottayam: D. C. Books. ISBN 9788126429806.
  • Ramachandran, Dr. V. (2012). Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthandavarma] (in മലയാളം) (Abridged Novel ed.). Kottayam: Dr. V. Ramachandran.

Comics[edit | edit source]

  • Radha Nair (w), M. Mohandas, Ramesh Umrotkar (a), Anant Pai (ed). "A Historical Romance from Kerala" The Legend of Maarthaanda Varma 346 (December 1985), Bombay: IBH Publishers Pvt. Ltd
  • Radha Nair (w), M. Mohandas, Ramesh Umrotkar (a), Anant Pai (ed). "A Romantic Legend from Kerala" Maarthaanda Varma v813, (December 2010), Mumbai: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt. Ltd
  • Radha Nair (w), M. Mohandas, Ramesh Umrotkar (a), Anant Pai (ed). "മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma]" Balarama Amar Chithra Katha vXVII, 6 (September 2007)

Textbook[edit | edit source]

  • "സി. വി. യുടെ മാനസപുത്രി [Daughter of CV's Mind]". Kēraḷa Pāṭhāvali കേരള പാഠാവലി [Kerala Reader]. Standard X (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: SCERT, Govt. of Kerala. 1997 [1988].
  • Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma Upapāṭhapustakaṁ മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ ഉപപാഠപുസ്തകം [Marthandavarma Sub-textbook]. Standard IX (in Malayalam). Thiruvananthapuram: SCERT, Govt. of Kerala. 1985 [1977].{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

Secondary[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

  • Menon, P. Shangoony (1998) [1879]. History of Travancore from the Earliest Times. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services.
  • Aiya, V. Nagam (1999) [1906]. The Travancore State Manual. Vol. I. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Gazetteers Department, Govt. of Kerala.
  • Pillay, Nanoo (1886). "The Sketch of Progress of Travancore". In Elenkath, K. R. (ed.). (Dewan Nanoo Pillay 1974).
  • Kunju, Dr. A.P. Ibrahim (2005) [1990]. Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma: Ādhunika Tiruvitāṁkūṟinṟe Udayaṁ മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ: ആധുനിക തിരുവിതാംകൂറിന്റെ ഉദയം [Marthanda Varma : Rise of Modern Travancore] (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: Cultural Publications Department, Govt. of Kerala.
  • Kunju, Dr. A. P. Ibrahim (1976). Rise of Travancore: A Study of life and times of Marthanda Varma. Trivandrum: Kerala Historical Society.
  • Pillai, T.K. Velu (1996) [1940]. The Travancore State Manual. Vol. II. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Gazetteers Department, Govt. of Kerala.
  • (Anonymous authors) (1996) [1375–1872]. Pillai, T.K. Velu (ed.). The Travancore State Manual (in മലയാളം). Vol. II. (Historical Documents).
  • Moothathu, Vaikkath Pachu (1986) [1867]. Tiruvitāṁkūṟ Caritraṁ തിരുവിതാംകൂർ ചരിത്രം [Travancore History] (in മലയാളം). Kochi: Prathibha Publications.
  • Varatharajan, K. P. (2000). Tiruvaṭi Tēcaṁ Tiruppāppūr Paramparai Śrīmat Aṉantapatmanāpaṉ Nāṭār Varalāṟu திருவடி தேசம் திருப்பாப்பூர் பரம்பரை மாவீரன் ஶ்ரீமத் அனந்தபத்மநாபன் நாடார் வரலாறு [History of great hero Mr. Ananthapadmanabhan Nadar in Thripappur lineage of Thiruvati nation] (in தமிழ்). Kattathurai: Ananthapadmanabhan Trust.
  • Kareem, C. K. (2012) [1973]. Tiruvitāṁkūṟ Caritraṁ തിരുവിതാംകൂർ ചരിത്രം [Travancore History] (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: State Institute of Languages. ISBN 9788176380744. Translation of (History of Travancore 1879)
  • Immanuel, Dr. M. (2007). "A Forgotten Hero". Kanniyakumari: Aspects and Architects. Nagercoil: Historical Research and Publications Trust.
  • Immanuel, Dr. M.; Sarveswaran, Dr. P., eds. (2011). Māvīraṉ Taḷapati Aṉantapatmanāpaṉ மாவீரன் தளபதி அனந்தபத்மநாபன் [Great Commander Ananthapadmanabhan] (in Tamil). Nagercoil: Cultural Historical Linguistic Indigenous Research Organisation, India.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Radhakrishnan, R. (2011). Tiruvaṭi Paramparaiyil Utitta Māvīraṉ திருவடி பரம்பரையில் உதித்த மாவீரன் [Hero emerged in the Thiruvati Lineage] (in Tamil).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Parthan (2011). Anantapadmanābhan Nāṭāruṁ Tiruvilāṁkūṟ Niṟmmitiyuṁ അനന്തപത്മനാഭൻ നാടാരും തിരുവിതാംകൂർ നിർമ്മിതിയും [Ananthapadmanabhan Nadar and Travancore formation] (in Malayalam).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Shobhanan, Dr. B. (2011). A Note on Ananthapadmanabhan.
  • Janarthanan, M. (June 2008). A History of Nayars of South Travancore (Ph.D.). Tirunelveli: Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.
  • Pazhani, Dr. T. (2003). Social Change among the Vellalas of Nanchinad. Aluva: Pen Books.

Literary study[edit | edit source]

  • Pilla, Prof. N. Krishna; Nair, Prof. V. Anandakkuttan (1983). Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma: Caritravuṁ Kalpanayuṁ മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ: ചരിത്രവും കല്പനയും [Marthandavarma: History and Figment] (in Malayalam).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Pilla, Prof. N. Krishna; Nair, Prof. V. Anandakkuttan (1983). Kathākālaṁ; saṁbhavasthalaṅṅaḷ കഥാകാലം; സംഭവസ്ഥലങ്ങൾ [Timeline of story; Incident locations] (in Malayalam).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Pilla, Dr. K. Raghavan (1983). Si Vi yuṭe Caritrākhyāyikakaḷkk Orāmukhaṁ സി വി യുടെ ചരിത്രാഖ്യായികകൾക്ക് ഒരാമുഖം [An Introduction to CV's Historical Narratives] (in Malayalam).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Venugopalan, Dr. P. (1992). Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma: Sr̥ṣṭiyuṁ svarūpavuṁ മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ: സൃഷ്ടിയും സ്വരൂപവും [Marthandavarma: Creation and Formation] (in Malayalam).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Venugopalan, Dr. P. (1992). Sūcitasāhityakr̥tikaḷ – Oru paṭhanaṁ സൂചിതസാഹിത്യകൃതികൾ - ഒരു പഠനം [Referred Literary works – A study] (in Malayalam).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Venugopalan, Dr. P. (1992). Vyākhyānakkuṟippukaḷ വ്യാഖ്യാനക്കുറിപ്പുകൾ [Explanatory notes] (in Malayalam).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Kizhakemuri, D C (1992). Pṟasādhakakkuṟipp പ്രസാധകക്കുറിപ്പ് [Publishers' Note] (in Malayalam).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Paniker, Dr. Ayyappa (1992). Śatābdi praśasti ശതാബ്ദി പ്രശസ്തി [Centenary Fame] (in Malayalam).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Pilla, Prof. N. Krishna (2011) [1986]. Pratipātraṁ Bhāṣaṇabhēdaṁ പ്രതിപാത്രം ഭാഷണഭേദം [Speech variance per character] (in മലയാളം) (2nd DCB ed.). Kottayam: D. C. Books. ISBN 978-8171303946.
  • Pilla, Prof. N. Krishna (2010) [1958]. Kairaḷiyuṭe Katha കൈരളിയുടെ കഥ [Story of Kairali] (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: D. C. Books. ISBN 978-8126405091.
  • Paul, M. P. (1991) [1930]. Nōvalsāhityaṁ നോവൽസാഹിത്യം [Novel Literature] (in Malayalam) (First Poorna ed.). Kozhikode: Poorna Publications.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Krishnan, K. S. (1991) [1988]. Si. Vi. Caritrākhyāyikakaḷilūṭe സി. വി. ചരിത്രാഖ്യായികകളിലൂടെ [C. V., through the Historical Narratives] (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.
  • Krishnan, K. S. (1993). Si Vi yuṭe mūnnu kathāpātraṅṅaḷ സി വി യുടെ മൂന്നു കഥാപാത്രങ്ങൾ [C.V's three characters] (in മലയാളം) (First ed.). Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.
  • Irumbayam, Dr. George (2010) [1982]. Ādyakāla Malayāḷanōval ആദ്യകാല മലയാളനോവൽ [Early Malayalam Novel] (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.
  • Irumbayam, Dr. George (1997) [1984]. Malayāḷanōval Pattompatāṁ Nūṯāṇṭil മലയാളനോവൽ പത്തൊമ്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിൽ [Malayalam Novel in Nineteenth Century] (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: Cultural Publications Department, Govt. of Kerala.
  • Irumbayam, Dr. George (2009) [1996]. Nōval Si.Vi. Mutal Baṣīṟ Vare നോവൽ സി. വി. മുതൽ ബഷീർ വരെ [Novel : From C. V. until Basheer] (in മലയാളം). Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
  • Irumbayam, Dr. George (July 1981). "Indian Literature". Treasures of Malayalam Literature from Europe. 24 (4). New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi.
  • Nair, S. Guptan (2001). "മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മയും സി.വി. യും [Marthandavarma and C.V.]". Gadyaṁ Pinniṭṭa Vaḻikaḷ ഗദ്യം പിന്നിട്ട വഴികൾ [Paths passed by prose] (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: D. C. Books.
  • Devi, R. Leela (1978). Influence of English on Malayalam Novels. Trivandrum: College Book House.
  • Balakrishnan, Dr. Kalpatta (2005) [1986]. Caritranōval Malayāḷattil ചരിത്രനോവൽ മലയാളത്തിൽ [Historical Novel in Malayalam] (in മലയാളം). Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 8176900869.
  • Pillai, Dr. P. V. Velayudhan (2000). Āṇuṅṅaḷillātta Koṟa Valyakoṟa (Si.vi nōvalukaḷ oru punaṟvāyana) ആണുങ്ങളില്ലാത്ത കൊറ വല്യകൊറ (സി.വി. നോവലുകൾ ഒരു പുനർവായന) [Scarcity of Men is a major exiguity (C. V. Novels, a re-reading)] (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: Prabhatham Printing and Publishing Co.
  • Pillai, Dr. A. M. Vasudevan (1991). "സി. വി. രാമൻപിള്ളയുടെ രാഷ്ട്രീയ നോവലുകൾ [Political novels of C. V. Raman Pillai]". Nōvaluṁ Rāṣṭṟīyavuṁ നോവലും രാഷ്ട്രീയവും [Novel and Politics] (in മലയാളം). Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
  • Thomas, Prof. Thumpamon (1992). "മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മയിലൂടെ [Through Marthandavarma]". Malayāḷanōvalil Oru Punḥapariśōdhana മലയാളനോവലിൽ ഒരു പുനഃപരിശോധന [A Re-examination in Malayalam Novel] (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.
  • Tharakan, Prof. K. M. (2005) [1978]. Malayāḷa Nōval Sāhitya Caritṟaṁ മലയാള നോവൽ സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം [History of Malayalam Novel Literature] (in മലയാളം). Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 8176900788.
  • Onakkoor, Dr. George (2013). Nāyaka Sankalpaṁ Malayāḷa Nōvalil നായക സങ്കല്പം മലയാള നോവലിൽ [Concept of Hero in Malayalam Novel] (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: Ascend Publication.
  • Nair, Prof. Panmana Ramachandran Nair, ed. (2013). Si. Vi. Paṭhanaṅṅaḷ സി. വി. പഠനങ്ങൾ [C. V. Studies] (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: P. K. Parameswaran Nair Memorial Trust. ISBN 9788124019566.
  • Nair, Dr. Poojapura Krishnan. Rasāviṣkaraṇaṁ si.vi. nōvalukaḷil രസാവിഷ്കരണം സി.വി.നോവലുകളിൽ [Representation of themes in C. V. Novels] (in Malayalam).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Nair I. A. S, R. Ramachandran. Rājanītiyuṁ pṟajādhaṟmmavuṁ രാജനീതിയും പ്രജാധർമ്മവും [Royal policies and populous ethics] (in Malayalam).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Benjamin, Dr. D. Dēśacaritṟaṁ si.vi.yuṭe nōvalukaḷil ദേശചരിത്രം സി.വി.യുടെ നോവലുകളിൽ [Locality history in C.V.'s novels] (in Malayalam).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Benjamin, Dr. D. (2010) [1994]. Nōvalsāhityapaṭhanaṅṅaḷ നോവൽസാഹിത്യപഠനങ്ങൾ [Novel literature studies] (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: MaluBen Publications. ISBN 9788187480655.
  • Kurup, C. Sreekanta (2007). Si. Vi. Manasuṁ Kalayuṁ സി.വി. മനസ്സും കലയും [C.V. Mind and Art] (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: The Book Digest.
  • Prabodhachandran, Dr. V. R. (2003). "സീ വീ ശൈലി [C V Style]". Śailībhaṁgikaḷ ശൈലീഭംഗികൾ [Style-charms] (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: State Institute of Languages.
  • Das, Sisir Kumar (2005) [1991]. A History of Indian Literature: 1800-1910, Western Impact: Indian Responses. Vol. 8 (Reprint ed.). New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788172010065.
  • Das, Sisir Kumar (2006) [1995]. A History of Indian Literature: 1911-1956, Struggle for Freedom : Triumph and Tragedy. Vol. II. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788172017989.
  • Haridevan. Bhūmika ഭൂമിക [Prelude] (in മലയാളം). (Poorna Edition 2009).
  • Thekkummoodu, Dr. B. Balanandan (2010). "സി.വി.രാമൻപിള്ളയുടെ നോവൽത്രയം [C. V. Raman Pillai's Novel Trilogy]". Saṟggātmakatayuṭe Śṟutibhēdaṅṅaḷ സർഗ്ഗാത്മകതയുടെ ശ്രുതിഭേദങ്ങൾ [Sough Variations of Creativity] (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: Souparnika Publication.
  • Lal, Mohan, ed. (2001) [1992]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot. Vol. V. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 8126012218.
  • Jayakumar, Prema. Foreword. (English Translation 1998).
  • Nair, P. K. Parameswaran (2010) [1958]. Malayāḷa sahityacaritraṁ മലയാള സാഹിത്യചരിത്രം [Malayalam literary history] (in മലയാളം) (12th ed.). New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi.
  • George, K. M. (1998) [1972]. Western Influence on Malayalam Language and Literature. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788126004133.

Biography[edit | edit source]

  • Nair, P. K. Parameswaran (1959) [1948]. Si. Vi. Rāman Piḷḷa സി. വി. രാമൻ പിള്ള [C. V. Raman Pillai] (in മലയാളം). Thriuvananthapuram: Kerala Sahithya Sahakarana Sangham.
  • Nair, P. K. Parameswaran (2014) [1948]. Si. Vi. Rāman Piḷḷa സി. വി. രാമൻ പിള്ള [C. V. Raman Pillai] (in മലയാളം). Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
  • Nair, N. Balakrishnan (1951). Sākṣāl Si. Vi സാക്ഷാൽ സി. വി. [Real C. V.] (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: Kamalalaya Printing Works & Book Depot.
  • Paniker, Dr. Ayyappa (1993). Si. Vi. Rāman Piḷḷa സി. വി. രാമൻ പിള്ള [C. V. Raman Pillai]. Malalyalam Men of Letters (in Malayalam). Thiruvananthapuram: Dept. of Publications, University of Kerala.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Nair, S. Guptan (1992). C. V. Raman Pillai (First ed.). New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi.
  • (Unknown reporter) (1992) [1891]. Nair, S. Guptan (ed.). Appendix I: Editorial from The Hindu, dated 21 December 1891.
  • Pilla, K. R. Parameswaran (1921). "Si. Vi. Rāmanpiḷḷa Avaṟkaḷuṭe Nōvaleḻuttŭ" സി. വി. രാമൻപിള്ള അവർകളുടെ നോവലെഴുത്ത് [The novel scripting of respected C. V. Raman Pillai]. Ātmapōṣiṇi (in മലയാളം). XI (9). Kunnamkulam: Akshara Ratna Prakasika.
  • Gopalakrishnan, Malayankeezh (2007). Ji. Pi. Piḷḷa Mahātmagāndhikk Māṟgadaṟśiyāya Malayāḷi ജി. പി. പിള്ള മഹാത്മാഗാന്ധിക്ക് മാർഗദർശിയായ മലയാളി [G. P. Pillai : Malayali guidance to Mahatma Gandhi] (in മലയാളം). Thriruvananthapuram: Information & Public Relations Department, Govt. of Kerala.
  • Jeffrey, Robin (2014) [1976]. The Decline of Nair Dominance: Society and Politics in Travancore, 1847-1908. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 9789350980347.
  • Elenkath, K. R. (1974). Dewan Nanoo Pillay Biography with his select writings and letters. Neyyoor-West: Dewan Nanoo Pillay Memorial Reading Room.
  • Nair, Perunna K. N. (1984). "കുളക്കുന്നത്തു രാമമേനോൻ [Kulakkunnathu Raman Menon]". In Warrier, P. A.; Kizhakemuri, D. C. (eds.). Kuḷakkunnattu Rāmamēnōn Māḷiyammāvu Kuññuvaṟīt Es. Ṭi. Ṟeḍyāṟ E. Ke. Ṭi. Ke. Eṁ Tōmas Pōḷ Eṁ. Je. Tōmas കുളക്കുന്നത്തു രാമമേനോൻ മാളിയമ്മാവു കുഞ്ഞുവറീത് എസ്. ടി. റെഡ്യാർ എ. കെ. ടി. കെ. എം. തോമസ് പോൾ എം. ജെ. തോമസ് [Biographies of Kulakkunnathu Raman Menon, Maliyammavu Kunjuvareethu, S. T. Reddiar, A. K. T. K. M. Vasudevan Namboothiripad, Thomas Paul, M. J. Thomas]. Mahacharithamaala (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: Kairali Childrens Book Trust.

Ballads and legends[edit | edit source]

  • Padmakumari, Prof. J.; Hussain, K.B.M, eds. (2003). Valiyatampi Kuñcutampi Katha വലിയതമ്പി കുഞ്ചുതമ്പി കഥ [Big Brother Small Brother Story] (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: State Institute of Languages.
  • Padmakumari, Prof. J., ed. (2009). Tekkan Pāṭṭukaḷ : Pāṭhavuṁ Paṭhanavuṁ തെക്കൻ പാട്ടുകൾ : പാഠവും പഠനവും [Southern Ballads : Text and Study] (in മലയാളം). Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
  • Sarveswaran, Dr. P., ed. (1982). Ōṭṭaṉ Katai ஓட்டன் கதை [Runner Tale] (in தமிழ்). Madurai: Mano Publishers.
  • Natarajan, T.; Sarveswaran, P., eds. (2001). Tampimār Katai தம்பிமார் கதை [Brothers Story] (in தமிழ்). Madurai: Madurai Kamaraj University.
  • Gopalakrishnan, Dr. Naduvattom (2008). "പെരുങ്കടവിള ഈഴക്കുടി [Ezhava house at Perunkadavila]". Nāṭōṭi Caritrakkathakaḷ നാടോടി ചരിത്രക്കഥകൾ [Folk historical stories] (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: Malu Ben Publications.
  • Pilla, P. Govinda, ed. (1917). Malayāḷattile Paḻaya Pāṭṭukaḷ മലയാളത്തിലെ പഴയ പാട്ടുകൾ [Old songs in Malayalam] (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: Vidyavilasa Prasideekaranashala.
  • Gangadharan, Dr. Thikkurissi, ed. (2011). Iravikkuṭṭippiḷḷappōr Oru Pṭhanaṁ ഇരവിക്കുട്ടിപ്പിള്ളപ്പോര് ഒരു പഠനം [Fight of Ravikutty Pillai : A study] (in മലയാളം). Thriruvananthapuram: Sahithya Kairali Publications.
  • Gangadharan, Dr. Thikkurissi (2011). Vēṇāṭinṟe Kthāgānaṅṅaḷ വേണാടിന്റെ കഥാഗാനങ്ങൾ [Ballads of Venad] (in മലയാളം). Thriruvananthapuram: Sahithya Kairali Publications.
  • Thampi, Dr. G. Thrivikraman (2008). Tekkanpāṭṭukaḷuṁ Vāmoḻippāṭṭukaḷuṁ: Uḷḷorukkaṅṅaḷ Uḷpporuḷukaḷ തെക്കൻപാട്ടുകളും വാമൊഴിപ്പാട്ടുകളും: ഉള്ളൊരുക്കങ്ങൾ ഉൾപ്പൊരുളുകൾ [Southern Ballads and Vernacular Songs: Inner equipments and inner meanings] (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: Raja Raja Varma Basha Padana Kendram.

Geography[edit | edit source]

  • Valath, V. V. K. (1998). Kēraḷattile Sthalacaritraṅṅaḷ : Tiruvaṉantapuraṁ Jilla കേരളത്തിലെ സ്ഥലചരിത്രങ്ങൾ : തിരുവനന്തപുരം ജില്ല [Locality histories in Kerala : Thiruvananthapuram district] (in മലയാളം). Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
  • Pilla, Sooranad Kunjan (1998) [1992]. Valath, V. V. K. (ed.). Kiḻakkē kōṭṭayuṁ paṭiññāṟē kōṭṭayuṁ കിഴക്കേ കോട്ടയും പടിഞ്ഞാറേ കോട്ടയും [East fort and West fort] (in Malayalam).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Sasibhooshan, Dr. M. G. Peruntachchanṟe baliṣṭhaśilpaṅṅaḷ പെരുന്തച്ചന്റെ ബലിഷ്ഠശില്പങ്ങൾ [Perunthachan's Strong Structures] (in മലയാളം). CV Studies (2013).
  • Ajithkumar, Dr. N. Janakīyasaṁskāraṁ ജനകീയസംസ്കാരം [Popular Culture] (in മലയാളം). CV Studies (2013).

Lyrical works[edit | edit source]

  • Ezhuthachan, Thunchathu (1999) [1500–1699]. Śrīmahābhārataṁ Strīpaṟvvaṁ ശ്രീമഹാഭാരതം സ്ത്രീപർവ്വം [Great Mahabharat – Lady Section] (in Malayalam) (Fourth ed.). Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Variyar, Unnayi (2003) [1700–1750]. Naḷacaritaṁ (Onnāṁ Divasaṁ) നളചരിതം (ഒന്നാം ദിവസം) [Nalacharitham (1st day)] (in Malayalam) (Fourth ed.). Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Variyar, Unnayi (2001) [1700–1750]. Naḷacaritaṁ (Raṇṭāṁ Divasaṁ) നളചരിതം (രണ്ടാം ദിവസം) [Nalacharitham (2nd day)] (in Malayalam). Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Variyar, Unnayi (2007) [1700–1750]. Naḷacaritaṁ (Mūnnāṁ Divasaṁ) നളചരിതം (മൂന്നാം ദിവസം) [Nalacharitham (3rd day)] (in Malayalam). Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Variyar, Unnayi (2003) [1700–1750]. Naḷacaritaṁ (Nālāṁ Divasaṁ) നളചരിതം (നാലാം ദിവസം) [Nalacharitham (4th day)] (in Malayalam). Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

News[edit | edit source]

Cinema study[edit | edit source]

  • Chabria, Suresh, ed. (2013) [1994]. Light of Asia : INDIA SILENT CINEMA 1912-1934 (Expand. ed.). New Delhi: Niyogi Books. ISBN 9789383098026.

Theatre study[edit | edit source]

  • Nair, Dr. N. Rajan. Si. Vi. nōvalukaḷ araṅṅattŭ സി. വി. നോവലുകൾ അരങ്ങത്ത് [C. V. Novels on Stage] (in മലയാളം). CV Studies (2013).

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

  • Kodampuzha, T. H. (31 March 1996). "Subhadrayuṭe Kumāran" സുഭദ്രയുടെ കുമാരൻ [Subhadra's Kumaran]. Chithrabhumi (in മലയാളം). XV (1). Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi Publishing & Printing Company Ltd.
  • Kodampuzha, T. H. (12 May 1996). "Rāmanāmaṭhatte Bhayappeṭuttiya Yakṣi" രാമനാമഠത്തെ ഭയപ്പെടുത്തിയ യക്ഷി [The Fairy who scared Ramana Madam]. Chithrabhumi (in മലയാളം). XV (7). Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi Publishing & Printing Company Ltd.
  • Gangadharan, Dr. Thikkurissi (22 August 2012). Madhusudanan, M. S.; Vellayani, Manju (eds.). "Vēṇāṭṭile Yakṣikaḷ" വേണാട്ടിലെ യക്ഷികൾ [Fairies of Venad]. Kerala Kaumudi Weekily (in മലയാളം). XVI (34). Thriruvananthapuram: Kerala Kaumudi.
  • Malayilkada, Vinil (1998). "Śuṣkamāya Bhāviyuṁ Selakṭīvāya Kāṇikaḷuṁ" ശുഷ്കമായ ഭാവിയും സെലക്ടീവായ കാണികളും [Dry future and selective viewers]. Chithrabhumi (in Malayalam). XVI (42). Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi Publishing & Printing Company Ltd.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Mathew, Joshi (1998). "Paricayasampannaṟ Vijayaṁ Koyyunnu" പരിചയസമ്പന്നർ വിജയം കൊയ്യുന്നു [Veterans harvest success]. Rashtra Deepika Cinema (in Malayalam). III (17). Kottayam: Rashtra Deepika Ltd.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Balakrishnan, K., ed. (2002). "channel page". Rashtra Deepika Cinema (in മലയാളം). VIII (26). Kottayam: Rashtra Deepika Ltd. മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ [Marthandavarma]
  • Pillai, Rosscote Krishna (2013). Gopalakrishnan, R. (ed.). "My Dear Ayyappaji". Malayalam Literary Survey (12). Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi.

Web[edit | edit source]

Referral[edit | edit source]

  • Balakrishnan, Dr. B. C.; Kartha, K. B.; Nair, Prof. Aliam Bhaskaran; Omana, Ms. P. V., eds. (1994). Si. Vi. Vyākhyānakōśaṁ സി. വി. വ്യാഖ്യാനകോശം [C. V. Exegetic Dictionary] (in Malayalam). Vol. I. Thiruvananthapuram: C. V. Raman Pillai National Foundation.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Balakrishnan, Dr. B. C.; Satheesh, Mrs. P. V. Omana, eds. (1997). Si. Vi. Vyākhyānakōśaṁ സി. വി. വ്യാഖ്യാനകോശം [C. V. Exegetic Dictionary] (in Malayalam). Vol. II. Thiruvananthapuram: C. V. Raman Pillai National Foundation.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Balakrishnan, Dr. B. C.; Satheesh, Mrs. P. V. Omana, eds. (2002). Si. Vi. Vyākhyānakōśaṁ സി. വി. വ്യാഖ്യാനകോശം [C. V. Exegetic Dictionary] (in Malayalam). Vol. III. Thiruvananthapuram: C. V. Raman Pillai National Foundation.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Balakrishnan, Dr. B. C.; Satheesh, Mrs. P. V. Omana, eds. (2004). Si. Vi. Vyākhyānakōśaṁ സി. വി. വ്യാഖ്യാനകോശം [C. V. Exegetic Dictionary] (in Malayalam). Vol. IV. Thiruvananthapuram: C. V. Raman Pillai National Foundation.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Venugopalan, Dr. P. Balakrishnan, Dr. B. C.; Satheesh, Mrs. P. V. Omana (eds.). Anubandhaṁ 3 : Uddharaṇaṅṅaḷ, Ūpādānaṅṅaḷ അനുബന്ധം 3 : ഉദ്ധരണങ്ങൾ, ഉപാദാനങ്ങൾ [Annexure 3 : Quotations, Appropriations] (in Malayalam).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Vasu, Dr. A. C (2009). "സംഖ്യാനാമം പ്രാചീന അളവുപട്ടിക [Numeric names, Ancient measurement table]". Enṟe Malayāḷaṁ എന്റെ മലയാളം [My Malayalam] (in മലയാളം). Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
  • Sumathi, G. J. (2004) [2002]. "Some Traditional Textiles of India". Elements of Fashion and Apparel Design. New Delhi: New Age International Publishers.
  • Wright, Arnold; Bond, J.W; Playne, Somerset, eds. (2004) [1914–1915]. Southern India its history, people, commerce, and industrial resources (AES Reprint ed.). New Delhi: Asian Educational Services.
  • Aiyar, V. Venkatarama (1994) [1939]. The Madras Tercentenary commemoration volume. Madras Tercentenary Celebration Committee (AES Reprint ed.). New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 8120605373.

Reports[edit | edit source]

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Early Novels[edit | edit source]

  • Murthy, K. Narasimha. Modern Kannada Literature.
  • Padmanabhan, Neela. Modern Tamil Literature.
  • Mahapatra, B. P.; Padmanabha, P.; McConnell, Grant D.; Verma, V. S. (1989). "The Written Languages of India : Bengali". Constitutional languages. The Written Languages of the World: A Survey of the Degree and Modes of Use. India. Vol. II. Québec: Les Presses de l'Université Laval. ISBN 9782763771861.
  • Deo, Shripad D. (1996). "Twentieth-Century Marathi Literature". In Natarajan, Nalini; Nelson, Emmanuel Sampath (eds.). Handbook of Twentieth-Century Literatures of India. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. ISBN 9780313287787.
  • Nayak, J. K.; Pati, Madhusudana (1982). "Rise of the Historical Novel in Orissa, Evolution of the Historical Novel in Oriya Literature : Padmamali". The Historical Novel in Oriya. Cuttak: Shri Anant Misra, Cuttak Students' Store.
  • Samal, J. K.; Nayak, P. K. (1996). "Fakir Mohan Senapati". Makers of Modern Orissa. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications. ISBN 9788170173229.
  • Narasiṃha Rao, V. V. Yal (1993). Chilakamarti Lakshmi Narasimham. Makers of Indian literature. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788172014995.

Life style practices[edit | edit source]

  • "Prasnam". Services. Kottayam: PN Sreedharan Nampoothiri, Piraliyil Illam. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  • Narayanan, K. S. (2010). "Mashinottam, A unique Divinatory Path". Articles on Astrology. Chennai: Express Starteller. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  • Narayanan, Dr Akavoor (2005). Bhattathiripad, P. Vinod (ed.). "Akavoor Mana". Some Namboothiri Illams. Calicut: Namboothiri Websites Trust.

Writing style[edit | edit source]

  • Paul, M. P. (2005). "ഭാഷാഗദ്യശൈലി [Prose-style of language]". Sāhityavicāraṁ സാഹിത്യവിചാരം [Literary thought] (in മലയാളം) (First Lipi ed.). Kozhikode: Lipi Publications.

Quaternary[edit | edit source]

AV media[edit | edit source]

Television[edit | edit source]

  • Thambi, N. Gopinathan; Vellarada, P. M. Mani (15 January – 3 March 2003). Māṟttāṇḍavaṟma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ [Marthanda Varma] (in മലയാളം). 30 minutes in. Doordarshan. DD Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Sharma, Gautham (19 July 2010 – 21 May 2011). Vīramāṟttāṇḍavaṟmma വീരമാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Veera Marthanda Varma] (in മലയാളം). 30 minutes in. Sun Network. Surya TV.
  • Venugopalan, Dr. P. (27 March 2014). Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthanda Varma] (in മലയാളം). Event occurs at 15:30. Doordarshan. DD Malayalam.
  • Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmma മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ [Marthanda Varma]. Episodical re-telecast (in മലയാളം). 30 March – 4 May 2014. 30 minutes in. Doordarshan. DD Malayalam.

Radio[edit | edit source]

  • G., Gopalakrishnan (17 July 1991 – 1 January 1992). Marthandavarma (in മലയാളം). 30 minutes in. All India Radio. Akashvani Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Marthandavarma. Episodical re-broadcast (in മലയാളം). 20 January – 8 February 2014. 15 minutes in. All India Radio. Akashvani Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Nair, K. V. Neelakandan (28 November – 12 December 2012). Subhadra (in മലയാളം). 30 minutes in. All India Radio. Akashvani Thiruvananthapuram.

Movie[edit | edit source]

  • P. V. Rao (Director) (12 May 1933). Marthanda Varma (Silent Motion picture). Thiruvananthapuram: Shri Rajeshwari Films.
  • Lenin Rajendran (Director) (21 February 1997). Kulaṁ കുലം [Clan] (Motion picture) (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: Ambadi Pictures.

Notes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  • (Various authors) (1989). C.V. Raman Pillai Gaveshana Dharsakam [C. V. Raman Pillai Research Spectroscope]. Bibliographies (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: University Library, University of Kerala.

Further reading[edit | edit source]

  • Kumari Nirmala B. (1991). Title Discourse analysis: as applied to Indulekha and Marthandavarma. Thiruvananthapuram: University of Kerala.
  • Chummar, T. M. (1950). Si. Vi. yuṭe Ākhyāyikakaḷ സി. വി. യുടെ ആഖ്യായികകൾ [C. V.'s Narratives] (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: National Book Stall.
  • Pillai, Dr. P. V. Velayudhan, ed. (1988). Si. Vi. yuṭe Sāhityalōkaṃ സി. വി. യുടെ സാഹിത്യലോകം [C.V's literary world] (in Malayalam). Thiruvananthapuram: Prabhatham Printing and Publishing Co.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  • Kuriakose, John (July 1997). Fictional and Narrative Modes in the Historical Romance: A Reference to Ivanhoe and Marthanda Varma (Ph.D.). Kottayam: Mahatma Gandhi University.
  • Pillai, S. Gopala Krishna (August 2004). "കാല്പനിക ഘടകങ്ങൾ സി.വി.യുടെ ചരിത്രനോവലുകളിൽ [Romantic Elements in C.V.'s Historical Novels]". Malayāḷa Nōvalile Kālpanika Ghaṭakaṅṅaḷ മലയാള നോവലിലെ കാല്പനിക ഘടകങ്ങൾ [Romantic Elements in Malayalam Novels] (Ph.D.) (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: Mahatma Gandhi University.
  • D, Rejikumar (October 2008). Māṟttāṇḍavaṟmmayuṁ Aivānoyuṁ – Oru Tāratamyaṁ മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മയും ഐവാന്നൊയും – ഒരു താരതമ്യം [Marthandavarma and Ivanhoe – A Comparison] (Ph.D.) (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: Mahatma Gandhi University.
  • Kumar, Udaya (June 1999). "The Frames of the Translator". Summerhill. Book Review. V (1). Shimla: Indian Institute of Advanced Study. Review of (English Translation 1998).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  • Kuriakose, John (June 1999). "The Clockwork of the Historical Romance: A Comparative Perspective on Ivanhoe and Marthanda Varma". SB Academic Review. XV (1). Changanassery: St. Berchmans College.
  • R., Jayachandran. V. (January 1992). Itivr̥tta Katāpātra Bandhaṁ Si Vi yuṭe Caritra Nōvalukaḷil ഇതിവൃത്ത കഥാപാത്ര ബന്ധം സി വി യുടെ ചരിത്ര നോവലുകളിൽ [Relation of plot and characters in the historical novels of C V Raman Pillai] (Ph.D.) (in മലയാളം). Kottayam: Mahatma Gandhi University.
  • M, Sainaba (December 2003). Biṁbakalpana Si.Vi Rāmanpiḷḷayuṭe Nōvalukaḷil ബിംബകല്പന സി.വി. രാമൻപിള്ളയുടെ നോവലുകളിൽ [Imagery in the novels of C V Raman Pillai] (Ph.D.) (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: University of Kerala.
  • Sreedevi, S. (June 1994). Si.Vi.rāmanpiḷḷayuṭe Caritrākhyāyikakaḷile Dvandvapātraṅṅaḷekkuṟiccuḷḷa Vimaṟśātmakapaṭhanaṁ സി.വി.രാമൻപിള്ളയുടെ ചരിത്രാഖ്യായികകളിലെ ദ്വന്ദ്വപാത്രങ്ങളെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള വിമർശാത്മകപഠനം [A Critical Study of Dual Characters in C V Raman Pillai's Historical Romances] (Ph.D.) (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: University of Kerala.
  • Kurup, C. Sreekanta (July 2003). Ākhyānasankētaṅṅaḷ: Si.Vi.yuṭe Caritranōvalukaḷil ആഖ്യാനസങ്കേതങ്ങൾ: സി.വി.യുടെ ചരിത്രനോവലുകളിൽ [Narrative techniques in the historical novels of C V Raman Pillai] (Ph.D.) (in മലയാളം). Thiruvananthapuram: University Library, University of Kerala.


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