Uncovering the Hidden Gem of Malayalam Literature: Francis Itty Cora by M.T. Vasudevan Nair
, a 15th-century pepper merchant from Kunnamkulam, Kerala. He is depicted as a mathematical genius, a hedonist, and a man who traveled from Kerala to Renaissance Florence and Alexandria. The Present: Revolves around Xavier Itty Cora
Francis Ittykkora is a landmark in modern Malayalam literature, blending historical fiction, magical realism, and global thriller elements. Francis Itty Cora - Midland The Book Shop ™
"Uncanny in the Making: The Arcane Lure of Francis Itticora": This paper examines the novel's blend of "literary and best-seller aesthetics" and its use of the uncanny to bridge history and fiction.