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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
294
Age Group
9-12 Years
Language
English
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Book Summary
This Is A Sharp, Adult-Oriented Work Of Fiction That Delves Into The Moral Pitfalls Of A Middle-Class World As It Confronts Temptation, Debt, And The Cost Of Chasing Status. The Central Theme Centers On How A Single Craving For Comfort And Outward Show Can Unravel Ethics And Reshape Lives, Illustrating The Far-Reaching Consequences Of Personal Choices. It Speaks To Readers Who Appreciate Literary Realism, Social Drama, And Character-Driven Storytelling, With A Tone That Is Sobering Yet Deeply Humane And Introspective.
The Narrative Unfolds As A Tightly Wound Social Portrait, Presented Through A Clear, Unflinching Voice. It Examines How Desire For Luxury Strains Relationships, How Financial Pressure Can Push Respectable People Toward Desperate Acts, And How Those Acts Ripple Through Families And Neighbors. The Reading Experience Is Intimate And Reflective, Inviting Readers To Consider What They Would Do In Similar Circumstances And How Society’S Expectations Shape Those Decisions.
After Finishing, Readers Gain A Nuanced Understanding Of How Personal Choices Intersect With Social Norms, Cultivating Empathy For Flawed Yet Human Characters And Offering Lasting Insights Into The Costs Of Material Longing.
Product Details
Author
Premchand
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
294
Language
English
SKU
BK0537649
ISBN
9780143471493
Reading Age
9-12 Years
Dimensions
13.5x1.9x21.6cm
Binding
Paperback
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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.