The English Teacher
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1945
The first edition of The English Teacher by R. K. Narayan was published in London by Eyre & Spottiswoode in 1945. We track 1 edition.
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Setting and characters
- Set in
- Malgudi
- Genre
- autobiography
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- Comes after
- The Bachelor of Arts, Malgudi Days
- Followed by
- Mr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi
In print
- Editions recorded
- 12 on Open Library, 9 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 6 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The English Teacher?
The first edition of The English Teacher by R. K. Narayan was published in London by Eyre & Spottiswoode in 1945.
How many editions of The English Teacher are there?
We track 1 edition of The English Teacher, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after The English Teacher?
In order, it follows The Bachelor of Arts, Malgudi Days and it is followed by Mr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi, according to Wikidata.