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Pratigya

By: Premacanda

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His real name was Dhanpat Rai but he is better known by his pen name Munshi Premchand. He has been read and studied both in India and abroad as one of the greatest writers of the century. Premchand's literary career started as a freelancer in Urdu. In his initial short stories he has depicted the patriotic upsurge that was sweeping the country in the first decade of the 19th century. In 1914, Premchand started writing in Hindi. Premchand was the first Hindi author to introduce realism in his writings. He pioneered the new art form of fiction with a social purpose. He wrote of the life around him and made his readers aware of the problems of the urban middle-class and the country's villages. Besides being a great novelist, Premchand was also a social reformer and thinker. Pratigya is the story about a young idealist who takes on himself the task of social upliftment and progress. It gives a vivid description of the society during that era and the obstructions that were faced by the few who believed in a new and better country by the removal of social evils prevalent during those times.

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Maple Press Pvt Limited

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ISBN 10

9380816979

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9789380816975

The Second Wife

By: Premchand,Premacanda

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The Second Wife

By: Premchand,Premacanda

As an example of woman-centric literature which faithfully portrays its social milieu and era, The Second Wife stands in its own class. The novel marks the progress of the literary revolution generated by Premchand whereby realism and social relevance replaced the fantasy genre as central themes in Hindi literature. Charming and cultivated, the 15-year old Nirmala is married off to a middle-aged lawyer with three children...Human emotions like suspicion, compassion, jealousy, regret, anger and insecurity interplay with each other to give the novel its own ruthless logic which carries it forward to the ultimate tragedy. This book, titled Nirmala in Hindi, is the most recommended of Premchand's novels because of its narrative force and literary quality. The translator, Dr. David Rubin, American scholar and novelist, received his Doctorate in Comparative Literature at Columbia University, USA, and later taught Hindi literature at the same university.

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207

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Orient Paperbacks

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812220418X

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9788122204186

The Co-wife and Other Stories

By: Premacanda

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The Co-wife and Other Stories

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Premchand Is India . . . If You Haven T Read Premchand, You Have Missed Out On A Lot The Hindu Considered One Of The Greatest Fiction Writers In Hindi, Munshi Premchand (1880 1936) Wrote Over Three Hundred Short Stories, A Dozen Novels And Two Plays Over A Prolific Career Spanning Three Decades. Though Best Known For His Stories Exposing The Horrors Of Poverty And Social Injustice, He Wrote On A Variety Of Themes With Equal Facility Romance, Satire, Social Dramas, Nationalist Tales, And Yarns Steeped In Folklore. The Co-Wife And Other Stories Brings Together Twenty Classic Tales Of Premchand Which Provide A Glimpse Of The Author S Extraordinary Range And Diversity. While Some Cast A Harrowing Look At Poverty, Reflecting Premchand S Sympathy With The Underdog, Others Expose Human Foibles Without Being Judgmental And Tackle Gender Politics In A Humorous And Ironic Manner. This Collection Also Includes An Imaginative Foray Into Historical Fiction, A Nostalgic Look At Childhood, A Comic Exploration Of The Theme Of Women S Autonomy, And Stories That Reveal The Writer S Profound Empathy With Animals. Ruth Vanita S Sensitive Translation Captures The Power And Beauty Of Premchand S Language, Conveying The Nuances Of The Original And Bringing To Life The Author S Inherent Humanism.

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308

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Penguin Books India

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ISBN 10

0143101722

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9780143101727

Raṅga bhūmi

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Raṅga bhūmi

By: Premacanda

Novel based on social themes.

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640

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8192465187

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9788192465180

G̲h̲abana

upanyāsa

By: Premacanda

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G̲h̲abana

upanyāsa

By: Premacanda

Novel based on social theme.

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254

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818036013X

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9788180360138

Rangbhumi

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Rangbhumi

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Novel based on devastation of peasant society and agriculture under colonial rule.

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8187606967

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9788187606963

Gabana

By: Premacanda

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Gabana

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Novel based on social themes.

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264

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938199773X

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9789381997734

Sevasadan (Oip)

By: Premacanda

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Sevasadan (Oip)

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This is a translation of Munshi Premchand's first Hindi novel, in which he explores political and religious debates about sexuality, prostitution, and poverty.

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