B. Puttaswamayya
B. Puttaswamayya was an Indian novelist, playwright and journalist who wrote in the Kannada language. He was awarded the prestigious Sahitya Academy Award in 1964 for his novel Kranthi Kalyana, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 1978 for his plays by the Government of India.
Writings
Historical fiction
- Kranthi Kalyana - Udayaravi, Rajyapala, kalyaneshwara, nagabandha, mugiyada kanasu, Kalyana kranti - based on life of Sri basavanna
- Mrunalini
- Thejaswini
- Prabhudeva
- Roopalekha - Imaginary story at the backdrop Vijayanagar empire - Devaraya II - 1442-1446 time frame
- Itihasada Putagalinda - Historical Short stories
- Dwa Suparna - 7th century story happening during the Gangaa Period
- Priyadarshi Raja - Emperor Ashoka story
- Chalukya Tailapa - Tailapa founder of Kalyana Chalukya
Social fiction
- Ardhangi
- Hoovu Kaavu
- Sudhamayi
- Abhisaarike
- Ratnahaara
- ''Natya Mohini''
Play and literary criticism
- Samagra Natakagalu
- Mooru Natakagalu
- Kurukshetra
- Chirakumara Sabha
- Dashavatara
- Taraka Vadhe
- ''Dravaswamini''
Religion
- Shivamahinma Sutra Soundrya Lahari
- Sri Durgasaptashati
- Sri Lalita Sahasara Sangatya
- ''Sampurna Ramayana''