Author: Kalki
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788183455473
Category : Historical fiction, Tamil
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Historical novel on the life and reign of Rajaraja I, active 985-1014, King of Chola dynasty.
Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan
Author: Kalki
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788183455473
Category : Historical fiction, Tamil
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Historical novel on the life and reign of Rajaraja I, active 985-1014, King of Chola dynasty.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788183455473
Category : Historical fiction, Tamil
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Historical novel on the life and reign of Rajaraja I, active 985-1014, King of Chola dynasty.
Ponniyin Selvan Tamil பொன்னியின் செல்வன் (தமிழ்) The Set of Five Books
Author: Kalki Krishnamurthy
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1914
Book Description
The Set of Five Books : 1. Ponniyin Selvan: Pudhu Vellam (Book 1) 2. Ponniyin Selvan: Sularkatru (Book 2) 3. Ponniyin Selvan: Kolai Vaazh (Book 3) 4. Ponniyin Selvan: Manimagudam (Book 4) 5. Ponniyin Selvan: Thyaga Sigaram (Book 5) About the Book: Ponniyin Selvan (Tamil: பொன்னியின் செல்வன், English: The Son of Ponni) is a 1940-page 20th-century Tamil historical novel written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. Written in five volumes, this narrates the story of Arulmozhivarman (later crowned as Rajaraja Chola I), one of the kings of the Chola Dynasty during the 10th and 11th centuries. பொன்னியின் செல்வன் தமிழில் எழுதப்பட்ட கல்கி கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தியின் வரலாற்றுப் புனைகதை நாவல். இந்த நாவல் முதன்முதலில் 29 அக்டோபர் 1950 முதல் 16 மே 1954 வரை கல்கியின் வாராந்திர பதிப்புகளில் தொடராக வெளியிடப்பட்டது, மேலும் 1955 இல் ஐந்து பகுதிகளாக புத்தக வடிவில் வெளியிடப்பட்டது. ஐந்து தொகுதிகளில் அல்லது சுமார் 2,210 பக்கங்களில், இது அருள்மொழிவர்மனின் ஆரம்ப நாட்களின் கதையைச் சொல்கிறது ( அருள்மொழிவர்மன்), பிற்காலத்தில் பெரிய சோழப் பேரரசராக விளங்கிய முதலாம் இராஜராஜ சோழன். கல்கி அதற்கான தகவல்களைச் சேகரிக்க மூன்று முறை இலங்கைக்கு வருகை தந்தார். பொன்னியின் செல்வன் தமிழ் இலக்கியத்தில் இதுவரை எழுதப்பட்ட மிகப் பெரிய நாவல் என்று பலரால் பரவலாகக் கருதப்படுகிறது. இது முதலில் 1950 களில் கல்கி என்ற தமிழ் மொழி இதழில் ஒரு தொடராக வெளியிடப்பட்டது, பின்னர் ஒரு நாவலாக ஒருங்கிணைக்கப்பட்டது. வாரந்தோறும் வெளியிடப்படும் இந்தத் தொடருக்கான மோகம், இதழ் புழக்கத்தை உயர்த்தி 71,366 பிரதிகள் என்ற அதிர்ச்சியூட்டும் எண்ணிக்கையை எட்டியது - புதிதாக சுதந்திரம் பெற்ற இந்தியாவில் சராசரி சாதனை இல்லை. இன்றும், நாவல் அனைத்து தலைமுறையினரிடையேயும் ஒரு வழிபாட்டு முறை மற்றும் ரசிகர் பட்டாளத்தை கொண்டுள்ளது. இறுக்கமாக பின்னப்பட்ட கதைக்களம், தெளிவான கதை, உரையாடலின் புத்திசாலித்தனம் மற்றும் சோழப் பேரரசின் அதிகாரப் போராட்டம் மற்றும் சூழ்ச்சிகள் சித்தரிக்கப்பட்ட விதம் ஆகியவற்றிற்காக புத்தகம் தொடர்ந்து பாராட்டப்படுவதோடு விமர்சகர்களின் பாராட்டைப் பெறுகிறது. இந்த நாவலின் திரைப்படத் தொடர் தழுவல் இந்தியத் திரைப்படத் தயாரிப்பாளர் மணிரத்னம் இயக்கும் தயாரிப்பில் உள்ளது. Ponniyin Selvan is a historical fiction novel written in Tamil by Kalki Krishnamurthy. The novel was first serialized in weekly editions of Kalki from 29 October 1950 to 16 May 1954, and was published in book form in five parts in 1955. In five volumes or about 1940 pages, It tells the story of the early days of Arulmozhivarman (Arulmozhivarman), the first Rajaraja Chola who later became a great Chola emperor. Kalki visited Sri Lanka three times to collect information. Ponni's Selvan is widely considered by many to be the greatest novel ever written in Tamil literature. It was first published as a serial in the Tamil language magazine Kalki in the 1950s, and later consolidated into a novel. The craze for the weekly series boosted the magazine's circulation to a staggering 71,366 copies - not an average record in newly independent India. Even today, the novel has a cult following and fan base among all generations. The book continues to receive praise and critical acclaim for its tightly woven plot, clear narrative, witty dialogue and depiction of the power struggles and intrigues of the Chola Empire. A film adaptation of the novel is in the works to be directed by Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam. About the Author : ராமசுவாமி கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி (9 செப்டம்பர் 1899 - 5 டிசம்பர் 1954), அவரது புனைப்பெயரான கல்கியால் நன்கு அறியப்பட்டவர், ஒரு இந்திய எழுத்தாளர், பத்திரிகையாளர், கவிஞர், விமர்சகர் மற்றும் இந்திய சுதந்திர ஆர்வலர் ஆவார். அவர் இந்து கடவுளான விஷ்ணுவின் பத்தாவது மற்றும் கடைசி அவதாரமான "கல்கி" என்ற புனைப்பெயரைத் தேர்ந்தெடுத்தார். அவர் 1941 இல் டி சதாசிவம் இணை நிறுவனராக இருந்து கல்கி என்ற பெயரில் ஒரு பத்திரிகையை நிறுவினார். கல்கியின் எழுத்துக்களில் 120 சிறுகதைகள், 10 நாவல்கள், 5 நாவல்கள், 3 வரலாற்று காதல்கள், தலையங்கம் மற்றும் அரசியல் எழுத்துக்கள் மற்றும் நூற்றுக்கணக்கான திரைப்படங்கள் மற்றும் இசை விமர்சனங்கள். Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy (9 September 1899 – 5 December 1954), better known by his pen name Kalki, was an Indian writer, journalist, poet, critic and Indian independence activist. He chose the nickname "Kalki", the tenth and final incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu.He co-founded D Sathasivam in 1941 and founded a magazine called Kalki. Kalki's writings include 120 short stories, 10 novellas, 5 novels, 3 historical romances, editorial and political writings and hundreds of film and music reviews.
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1914
Book Description
The Set of Five Books : 1. Ponniyin Selvan: Pudhu Vellam (Book 1) 2. Ponniyin Selvan: Sularkatru (Book 2) 3. Ponniyin Selvan: Kolai Vaazh (Book 3) 4. Ponniyin Selvan: Manimagudam (Book 4) 5. Ponniyin Selvan: Thyaga Sigaram (Book 5) About the Book: Ponniyin Selvan (Tamil: பொன்னியின் செல்வன், English: The Son of Ponni) is a 1940-page 20th-century Tamil historical novel written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. Written in five volumes, this narrates the story of Arulmozhivarman (later crowned as Rajaraja Chola I), one of the kings of the Chola Dynasty during the 10th and 11th centuries. பொன்னியின் செல்வன் தமிழில் எழுதப்பட்ட கல்கி கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தியின் வரலாற்றுப் புனைகதை நாவல். இந்த நாவல் முதன்முதலில் 29 அக்டோபர் 1950 முதல் 16 மே 1954 வரை கல்கியின் வாராந்திர பதிப்புகளில் தொடராக வெளியிடப்பட்டது, மேலும் 1955 இல் ஐந்து பகுதிகளாக புத்தக வடிவில் வெளியிடப்பட்டது. ஐந்து தொகுதிகளில் அல்லது சுமார் 2,210 பக்கங்களில், இது அருள்மொழிவர்மனின் ஆரம்ப நாட்களின் கதையைச் சொல்கிறது ( அருள்மொழிவர்மன்), பிற்காலத்தில் பெரிய சோழப் பேரரசராக விளங்கிய முதலாம் இராஜராஜ சோழன். கல்கி அதற்கான தகவல்களைச் சேகரிக்க மூன்று முறை இலங்கைக்கு வருகை தந்தார். பொன்னியின் செல்வன் தமிழ் இலக்கியத்தில் இதுவரை எழுதப்பட்ட மிகப் பெரிய நாவல் என்று பலரால் பரவலாகக் கருதப்படுகிறது. இது முதலில் 1950 களில் கல்கி என்ற தமிழ் மொழி இதழில் ஒரு தொடராக வெளியிடப்பட்டது, பின்னர் ஒரு நாவலாக ஒருங்கிணைக்கப்பட்டது. வாரந்தோறும் வெளியிடப்படும் இந்தத் தொடருக்கான மோகம், இதழ் புழக்கத்தை உயர்த்தி 71,366 பிரதிகள் என்ற அதிர்ச்சியூட்டும் எண்ணிக்கையை எட்டியது - புதிதாக சுதந்திரம் பெற்ற இந்தியாவில் சராசரி சாதனை இல்லை. இன்றும், நாவல் அனைத்து தலைமுறையினரிடையேயும் ஒரு வழிபாட்டு முறை மற்றும் ரசிகர் பட்டாளத்தை கொண்டுள்ளது. இறுக்கமாக பின்னப்பட்ட கதைக்களம், தெளிவான கதை, உரையாடலின் புத்திசாலித்தனம் மற்றும் சோழப் பேரரசின் அதிகாரப் போராட்டம் மற்றும் சூழ்ச்சிகள் சித்தரிக்கப்பட்ட விதம் ஆகியவற்றிற்காக புத்தகம் தொடர்ந்து பாராட்டப்படுவதோடு விமர்சகர்களின் பாராட்டைப் பெறுகிறது. இந்த நாவலின் திரைப்படத் தொடர் தழுவல் இந்தியத் திரைப்படத் தயாரிப்பாளர் மணிரத்னம் இயக்கும் தயாரிப்பில் உள்ளது. Ponniyin Selvan is a historical fiction novel written in Tamil by Kalki Krishnamurthy. The novel was first serialized in weekly editions of Kalki from 29 October 1950 to 16 May 1954, and was published in book form in five parts in 1955. In five volumes or about 1940 pages, It tells the story of the early days of Arulmozhivarman (Arulmozhivarman), the first Rajaraja Chola who later became a great Chola emperor. Kalki visited Sri Lanka three times to collect information. Ponni's Selvan is widely considered by many to be the greatest novel ever written in Tamil literature. It was first published as a serial in the Tamil language magazine Kalki in the 1950s, and later consolidated into a novel. The craze for the weekly series boosted the magazine's circulation to a staggering 71,366 copies - not an average record in newly independent India. Even today, the novel has a cult following and fan base among all generations. The book continues to receive praise and critical acclaim for its tightly woven plot, clear narrative, witty dialogue and depiction of the power struggles and intrigues of the Chola Empire. A film adaptation of the novel is in the works to be directed by Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam. About the Author : ராமசுவாமி கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி (9 செப்டம்பர் 1899 - 5 டிசம்பர் 1954), அவரது புனைப்பெயரான கல்கியால் நன்கு அறியப்பட்டவர், ஒரு இந்திய எழுத்தாளர், பத்திரிகையாளர், கவிஞர், விமர்சகர் மற்றும் இந்திய சுதந்திர ஆர்வலர் ஆவார். அவர் இந்து கடவுளான விஷ்ணுவின் பத்தாவது மற்றும் கடைசி அவதாரமான "கல்கி" என்ற புனைப்பெயரைத் தேர்ந்தெடுத்தார். அவர் 1941 இல் டி சதாசிவம் இணை நிறுவனராக இருந்து கல்கி என்ற பெயரில் ஒரு பத்திரிகையை நிறுவினார். கல்கியின் எழுத்துக்களில் 120 சிறுகதைகள், 10 நாவல்கள், 5 நாவல்கள், 3 வரலாற்று காதல்கள், தலையங்கம் மற்றும் அரசியல் எழுத்துக்கள் மற்றும் நூற்றுக்கணக்கான திரைப்படங்கள் மற்றும் இசை விமர்சனங்கள். Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy (9 September 1899 – 5 December 1954), better known by his pen name Kalki, was an Indian writer, journalist, poet, critic and Indian independence activist. He chose the nickname "Kalki", the tenth and final incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu.He co-founded D Sathasivam in 1941 and founded a magazine called Kalki. Kalki's writings include 120 short stories, 10 novellas, 5 novels, 3 historical romances, editorial and political writings and hundreds of film and music reviews.
Ponniyin Selvan
Author: Kalki
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789388860024
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Ponniyin Selvan is Kalki R Krishnamurthy's magnum opus, set in 10th century Tamil Nadu, exploring the early life of Emperor Rajaraja the 1st. It might have been written more than 60 years ago, but this saga is timeless, reeling in readers with a gripping plot interwoven with intrigue, conspiracies, mystery, romance and adventure. Fresh Floods is Book 1 of a total of five volumes. Who is the rightful heir to the ancient Chozha throne? Will Madhuranthakar-son of the eldest son-or Aditha Karikalan-the grandson of the younger-wear the crown? And will justice prevail in this struggle for power? Follow our young, enthusiastic hero Vallavarayan Vandhiyathevan on his fascinating journey, as this historical fiction based on real characters and incidents unfolds at a spell-binding pace, delving deep into human tendencies, desires, personal motives, political ambitions and the fight to gain power at all costs.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789388860024
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Ponniyin Selvan is Kalki R Krishnamurthy's magnum opus, set in 10th century Tamil Nadu, exploring the early life of Emperor Rajaraja the 1st. It might have been written more than 60 years ago, but this saga is timeless, reeling in readers with a gripping plot interwoven with intrigue, conspiracies, mystery, romance and adventure. Fresh Floods is Book 1 of a total of five volumes. Who is the rightful heir to the ancient Chozha throne? Will Madhuranthakar-son of the eldest son-or Aditha Karikalan-the grandson of the younger-wear the crown? And will justice prevail in this struggle for power? Follow our young, enthusiastic hero Vallavarayan Vandhiyathevan on his fascinating journey, as this historical fiction based on real characters and incidents unfolds at a spell-binding pace, delving deep into human tendencies, desires, personal motives, political ambitions and the fight to gain power at all costs.
Ponniyin Selvan- Whirlwinds- Part 2
Author: Kalki
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789388860093
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Whirlwinds, the exciting second part of Kalki R Krishnamurthy's historic magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan, our hero Vallavarayan Vandhiyathevan's adventures continue as he rides into marshy quagmires, befriends a mysterious girl, becomes the object of intense suspicion by the wily Pazhuvettarayars - and meets the hero of his dreams. Meanwhile, Kundhavai Piratti, princess of the Chozha empire is thrown into confusion and outrage, while the beautiful but poisonous Nandhini Devi weaves more deceitful webs to ensnare her enemies. She will stop at nothing to bring about the downfall of the Chozhas ... but will the scions of that royal clan escape in time? Read on to find out as the epic continues.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789388860093
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Whirlwinds, the exciting second part of Kalki R Krishnamurthy's historic magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan, our hero Vallavarayan Vandhiyathevan's adventures continue as he rides into marshy quagmires, befriends a mysterious girl, becomes the object of intense suspicion by the wily Pazhuvettarayars - and meets the hero of his dreams. Meanwhile, Kundhavai Piratti, princess of the Chozha empire is thrown into confusion and outrage, while the beautiful but poisonous Nandhini Devi weaves more deceitful webs to ensnare her enemies. She will stop at nothing to bring about the downfall of the Chozhas ... but will the scions of that royal clan escape in time? Read on to find out as the epic continues.
Ponniyin Selvan Comics Volume 1 in English
Author: Kalki Krishnamurthy
Publisher: Nila Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Ponniyin Selvan is the pinnacle of Tamil Historical Novels. The way the Cholas ruled the country in a straight forward manner, with Love, Valor and Piousness has been brought to our eyes through this book in a grandeur and realistic fashion by the Legend writer Kalki. In today's, internet dependent world, we just wanted to take this fantastic novel to the kids and youngsters through this initiative of Nila Comics. We are sure kids, youngsters and ardent readers of this Novel will like this.
Publisher: Nila Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Ponniyin Selvan is the pinnacle of Tamil Historical Novels. The way the Cholas ruled the country in a straight forward manner, with Love, Valor and Piousness has been brought to our eyes through this book in a grandeur and realistic fashion by the Legend writer Kalki. In today's, internet dependent world, we just wanted to take this fantastic novel to the kids and youngsters through this initiative of Nila Comics. We are sure kids, youngsters and ardent readers of this Novel will like this.
Alai Osai
Author: Kalki
Publisher: Sixthsense Publications
ISBN: 9789382577935
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 884
Book Description
Publisher: Sixthsense Publications
ISBN: 9789382577935
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 884
Book Description
They Came They Conquered
Author: Madhan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789387707009
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Beginning with Timur, Sultan Ghazni who invaded India seventeen times at the head of a large army, plundering the country of its great wealth, to the last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah, banished from the country by the British - details and descriptions of every incident and each king astonish and exhilarate us. The approach is direct, simple and unambiguous. From Timur to Bahadur Shah it is one engaging account. The book should find a place in every household, as an authentic account of ourselves. A flawless portrait. -THE HINDU Madhan while explaining historical events uses modern similes... In spite of being a cartoonist in his previous avatar Madhan did not caricature the Moghul Emperors and their subjects. I am so pleased he did not sit on judgement as a south Indian non-Muslim writer. -KAMAL HAASAN
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789387707009
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Beginning with Timur, Sultan Ghazni who invaded India seventeen times at the head of a large army, plundering the country of its great wealth, to the last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah, banished from the country by the British - details and descriptions of every incident and each king astonish and exhilarate us. The approach is direct, simple and unambiguous. From Timur to Bahadur Shah it is one engaging account. The book should find a place in every household, as an authentic account of ourselves. A flawless portrait. -THE HINDU Madhan while explaining historical events uses modern similes... In spite of being a cartoonist in his previous avatar Madhan did not caricature the Moghul Emperors and their subjects. I am so pleased he did not sit on judgement as a south Indian non-Muslim writer. -KAMAL HAASAN
The Greatest Urdu Stories Ever Told
Author: Muhammad Umar Memon
Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt Limited
ISBN: 9789383064076
Category : Short stories, Urdu
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Selected and translated by writer, editor and translator par excellence Muhammad Umar Memon, the twenty-five stories in this book represent the finest short fiction in Urdu literature. In his Introduction, Memon traces the evolution of the Urdu short story from its origins in the work of writers like Munshi Premchand-'the first professional short story writer in Urdu'-through the emergence of the Progressives in the late 1930s, whose writings were unabashedly political and underpinned their Marxist ideologies, to the post-Independence 'Modernist' era, and today's generation of avant-garde, experimental writers of Urdu fiction. Every story in the anthology illustrates one or the other facet of the form in the Urdu literary tradition. But even more than for their formal technique and inventiveness, these stories have been included because of their power and impact on the reader. Death and poverty face off in Premchand's masterpiece
Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt Limited
ISBN: 9789383064076
Category : Short stories, Urdu
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Selected and translated by writer, editor and translator par excellence Muhammad Umar Memon, the twenty-five stories in this book represent the finest short fiction in Urdu literature. In his Introduction, Memon traces the evolution of the Urdu short story from its origins in the work of writers like Munshi Premchand-'the first professional short story writer in Urdu'-through the emergence of the Progressives in the late 1930s, whose writings were unabashedly political and underpinned their Marxist ideologies, to the post-Independence 'Modernist' era, and today's generation of avant-garde, experimental writers of Urdu fiction. Every story in the anthology illustrates one or the other facet of the form in the Urdu literary tradition. But even more than for their formal technique and inventiveness, these stories have been included because of their power and impact on the reader. Death and poverty face off in Premchand's masterpiece
The Saratchandra Omnibus: Srikanta
Author: Śaratcandra Caṭṭopādhyāya
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780144000142
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 752
Book Description
'He touched the core of the Bengalis' pain with his words' - Rabindranath Tagore. Saratchandra Chattopadhyay is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Indian novelists of the twentieth century. His novels, serialized in periodicals and later published in book form, established him as Bengal's master storyteller. Even today, seven decades after his death, Saratchandra remains one of the most popular novelists in Bengal, and is widely read in translation across India as well. This collector's edition of Saratchandra's works in English translation brings together the writer's most renowned and best-loved novels in two omnibus volumes. The first volume features five novels: Srikanta, Devdas, Parineeta, Palli Samaj and Nishkriti. Srikanta is the story of a wanderer who observes the people around him; through them - especially the women he loves and respects, from the sacrificing Annada Didi and the rebellious Abhaya to the housewife Rajlakshmi and the courtesan Pyari Bai - he tries to arrive at an understanding of life. Devdas is the tragic tale of a man who drives himself to drink and debilitation when he is unable to marry his childhood sweetheart Paro. guardian Shekhar, but circumstances conspire to drive the two apart. Palli Samaj (The Village Life) has Ramesh, an engineer, returning to the village of his birth to try and rid it of the backwardness that plagues it, even as he tries to revive his childhood ties with Rama, now a widow. In Nishkriti (Deliverance), the strong-willed Shailaja, the youngest daughter-in-law in a joint family, is made an outcast as a result of a misunderstanding; much later, her elders realize their mistake, just in time to save the family from disintegration. Each of the novels showcases the qualities Saratchandra is famous or: everyday stories told in a simple yet gripping style, strong characters, meticulous plotting, true-to-life dialogue, and unforgettable depictions of life in turn-of-the-century Bengal. Translated especially for Penguin, these classic novels will delight those new to Saratchandra's works as well as those who want to return to them again.
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780144000142
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 752
Book Description
'He touched the core of the Bengalis' pain with his words' - Rabindranath Tagore. Saratchandra Chattopadhyay is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Indian novelists of the twentieth century. His novels, serialized in periodicals and later published in book form, established him as Bengal's master storyteller. Even today, seven decades after his death, Saratchandra remains one of the most popular novelists in Bengal, and is widely read in translation across India as well. This collector's edition of Saratchandra's works in English translation brings together the writer's most renowned and best-loved novels in two omnibus volumes. The first volume features five novels: Srikanta, Devdas, Parineeta, Palli Samaj and Nishkriti. Srikanta is the story of a wanderer who observes the people around him; through them - especially the women he loves and respects, from the sacrificing Annada Didi and the rebellious Abhaya to the housewife Rajlakshmi and the courtesan Pyari Bai - he tries to arrive at an understanding of life. Devdas is the tragic tale of a man who drives himself to drink and debilitation when he is unable to marry his childhood sweetheart Paro. guardian Shekhar, but circumstances conspire to drive the two apart. Palli Samaj (The Village Life) has Ramesh, an engineer, returning to the village of his birth to try and rid it of the backwardness that plagues it, even as he tries to revive his childhood ties with Rama, now a widow. In Nishkriti (Deliverance), the strong-willed Shailaja, the youngest daughter-in-law in a joint family, is made an outcast as a result of a misunderstanding; much later, her elders realize their mistake, just in time to save the family from disintegration. Each of the novels showcases the qualities Saratchandra is famous or: everyday stories told in a simple yet gripping style, strong characters, meticulous plotting, true-to-life dialogue, and unforgettable depictions of life in turn-of-the-century Bengal. Translated especially for Penguin, these classic novels will delight those new to Saratchandra's works as well as those who want to return to them again.
The Blaft Anthology of Tamil Pulp Fiction
Author: Pritham K. Chakravarthy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789380636009
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Fiction. South Asia Studies. Selected and translated from the Tamil by Pritham Chakravarthy. Edited by Rakesh Khanna. The follow-up to 2008's successful first collection featuring stories by Indra Soundar Rajan, Medhavi, Jeyaraj, Pushpa Thangadorai, Rajesh Kumar, Indumathi, M.K.Narayanan, and Resakee. A young woman's fascination with blue films leads to a bizarre murder! A bloodline of debauched maharajas falls prey to an evil curse! A beautiful girl uses karate to retrieve a stolen idol! Seven thrilling tales from seven Indian and Singaporean masters of action, suspense, and horror!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789380636009
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Fiction. South Asia Studies. Selected and translated from the Tamil by Pritham Chakravarthy. Edited by Rakesh Khanna. The follow-up to 2008's successful first collection featuring stories by Indra Soundar Rajan, Medhavi, Jeyaraj, Pushpa Thangadorai, Rajesh Kumar, Indumathi, M.K.Narayanan, and Resakee. A young woman's fascination with blue films leads to a bizarre murder! A bloodline of debauched maharajas falls prey to an evil curse! A beautiful girl uses karate to retrieve a stolen idol! Seven thrilling tales from seven Indian and Singaporean masters of action, suspense, and horror!