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Number of Pages

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Age Group

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Language

English

Book Summary

An English-language collection of classic short stories from a towering figure in 20th-century Indian fiction. The stories explore rural life and urban change, romance and social critique, gender politics, and inequality, all rendered with warmth and sharp social insight. The intended reader is adult readers and students of world literature who appreciate humane storytelling and cultural context. The tone is compassionate, often witty, and quietly provocative, inviting reflection on how ordinary lives intersect with larger social forces.

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Author

Premchand

Publisher

Penguin Random House

Number of Pages

848

Language

English

SKU

9780143441281

ISBN

9780143441281

Reading Age

All

Dimensions

20x14x4cm

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Paperback

The Complete Short Stories

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Premchand

Born Dhanpat Rai Shrivastava On 31 July 1880 In Lamhi Village Near Varanasi, India, Munshi Premchand Began His Writing Career In 1901. His First Short Novel, Asrar E Ma’Abid (Secrets Of God’S Abode), Written In Urdu Was Published In A Weekly Between 8 October 1903 To February 1905. He Wrote On A Variety Of Topics Including Prostitution, Poverty, Dowry, Child Widowhood, And Feudal System, Using His Works As A Vehicle For Arousing Public Awareness. He Was The First Hindi Author Whose Works Featured Social Realism. Premchand Has Penned Down Hundreds Of Short Stories, More Than A Dozen Novels, Plays, And Several Critical Essays. His Most Celebrated Works Include Vardaan (1912), Seva Sadan (1918), Premashram (1922), Rangbhoomi (1925), Nirmala (1927), Pratigya (1927), Gaban (1931), Karmabhoomi (1932), Godaan (1936). Premchand Breathed His Last On 8 October 1936. One Of The Most Influential Writers Of Indian Literature, His Works Continue To Remain Popular And Are Translated In Various Foreign Languages Across The World.