Premchand
His Life and Times
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9780195660623
Publication date:
01/02/2002
Paperback
436 pages
216x140mm
Price: 595.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780195660623
Publication date:
01/02/2002
Paperback
436 pages
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Amrit Rai
Premchand (1880?1936) remains indisputably the greatest writer of fiction in Hindi and Urdu. His literary excellence is matched by his historical significance as the fountainhead of modern Hindi fiction.
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Amrit Rai
Description
Premchand (1880?1936) remains indisputably the greatest writer of fiction in Hindi and Urdu. His literary excellence is matched by his historical significance as the fountainhead of modern Hindi fiction. This biography, originally published in Hindi in 1962, has been widely recognized as the definitive account of Premchand?s life. It serves as an indispensable source for anyone seeking to understand the origins and cultural context of Hindi and Urdu literature in the twentieth century. The Hindi edition of this biography was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1963.
About the Author
Amrit Rai, the son of Premchand, was a noted author of several novels and a seminal academic work on Indian linguistic history titled A House Divided: The Origin and Development of Hindi/Urdu (Oxford India Paperbacks, 1991). Alok Rai, Premchand?s grandson, is a Professor of English at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. Harish Trivedi is a Professor of English at Delhi University.
Amrit Rai
Review
?... the translator has preserved the quaint Indian flavour of the text ... Premchand makes a delightful read. It is an excellent introduction to the India of the interwar years.? ? Asian Affairs ?Amrit Rai has done a commendable job in distancing himself from his father and presenting him warts and all.? ? Business Standard ?The translation is done with commendable skill.? ? The Hindu
Amrit Rai
Description
Premchand (1880?1936) remains indisputably the greatest writer of fiction in Hindi and Urdu. His literary excellence is matched by his historical significance as the fountainhead of modern Hindi fiction. This biography, originally published in Hindi in 1962, has been widely recognized as the definitive account of Premchand?s life. It serves as an indispensable source for anyone seeking to understand the origins and cultural context of Hindi and Urdu literature in the twentieth century. The Hindi edition of this biography was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1963.
About the Author
Amrit Rai, the son of Premchand, was a noted author of several novels and a seminal academic work on Indian linguistic history titled A House Divided: The Origin and Development of Hindi/Urdu (Oxford India Paperbacks, 1991). Alok Rai, Premchand?s grandson, is a Professor of English at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. Harish Trivedi is a Professor of English at Delhi University.
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