Karmabhumi
Price: 495.00 INR
ISBN:
9780195696660
Publication date:
11/06/2008
Paperback
384 pages
216x140mm
Price: 495.00 INR
ISBN:
9780195696660
Publication date:
11/06/2008
Paperback
384 pages
Premchand, Lalit Srivastava
One of the most well-known among Premchand's novels,Deals with socio-political issues still relevant to our times,Perceptive and analytical introduction to the novel,Fits in with the existing clutch of Premchand translations
Rights: World Rights
Premchand, Lalit Srivastava
Description
In Karmabhumi Premchand explores the complex world of human relationships while firmly grounding his characters in the social and political realities of his times. Through his protagonists and their yearnings, love, laughter, tears, trials, and tribulations, the author subtly brings alive the India of the early decades of the twentieth century, while at the same time delivering a powerful social and political message. With its focus on the nationalist movement and strong political and social overtones, the novel will interest general readers, as well as students and scholars of literature, Indian literature in translation, and social history.
About the author
PremchandLalit Srivastava, Professor Emeritus, Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, CanadaPremchand, Lalit Srivastava
Table of contents
Introduction
Translator's Note
Acknowledgements
Premchand's Appeal
KARMABHUMI
Glossary
Premchand, Lalit Srivastava
Description
In Karmabhumi Premchand explores the complex world of human relationships while firmly grounding his characters in the social and political realities of his times. Through his protagonists and their yearnings, love, laughter, tears, trials, and tribulations, the author subtly brings alive the India of the early decades of the twentieth century, while at the same time delivering a powerful social and political message. With its focus on the nationalist movement and strong political and social overtones, the novel will interest general readers, as well as students and scholars of literature, Indian literature in translation, and social history.
About the author
PremchandLalit Srivastava, Professor Emeritus, Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, CanadaTable of contents
Introduction
Translator's Note
Acknowledgements
Premchand's Appeal
KARMABHUMI
Glossary