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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
600
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
An Expansive Bengali Writing Collection In Translation Spanning From The Nineteenth Century To The Present, This Single-Volume Anthology Brings A Wealth Of Bengali Voices To A Wide Audience Of Both Bengali And Non-Bengali Readers. Edited And Translated By A Highly Prolific Translator, It Traces A Chronological Arc From Reformist And Argumentative Currents To Modern Voices And Contemporary Social Questions. The Book Speaks To Curious Readers And Students Of World Literature, Inviting Engagement With A Rich Cultural History Through Accessible, Thoughtful Prose And A Spirit Of Discovery.
Content Is Presented As A Time-Anchored Journey Through Bengal’S Literary Life, With Poetry, Essays, Short Fiction, And Satire Rendered In Lucid Translations That Honor The Originals While Speaking Clearly To Today’S Readers. The Experience Feels Distinctive Because The Selections Trace How Language And Form Shift Across Eras, Offering Both Intimate Voices And Sweeping Cultural Panorama. Readers Move Naturally From One Era To The Next, Following An Evolving Conversation About Tradition, Reform, Science, And The Social Currents That Shaped Everyday Life.
Concepts And Skills Come Into Focus Throughout The Collection: Reform Debates, Scientific Thinking, Nationalism, Class And Caste, Gender, Media, And Modern Identity. The Translation Approach Makes Complex Ideas Approachable, Turning Historical And Cultural Analysis Into Engaging Reading That Builds Historical Empathy And Cross-Cultural Literacy. The Book Invites Reflection While Expanding Curiosity About How Literature Can Illuminate Social Change.
Readers Finish With A Panoramic Understanding Of Bengal’S Literary Life, Gaining Insights Into How History, Culture, And Language Shape Storytelling. The Collection Fosters Curiosity, Empathy, And A Lasting Respect For Translation As A Bridge To World Literature, Leaving A Thoughtful, Energized Impression That Invites Further Exploration.
Product Details
Author
Arunava Sinha
Publisher
Rupa Publications
Number of Pages
600
Language
English
SKU
BK0533529
ISBN
9789365230840
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
22.9x15.2x4cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 1,199
₹ 984
₹ 215 Off
Arunava Sinha Translates Classic, Modern, And Contemporary Bengali Fiction And Non-Fiction From Bangladesh And India Into English. He Also Translates Fiction From English Into Bengali. Over Seventy Of His Translations Have Been Published So Far In India, The Uk, And The Usa. He Has Won India’S Top Translation Prize, The Crossword Award For Translated Books, Twice. He Teaches At Ashoka University, Where He Is Also The Co-Director Of The Ashoka Centre For Translation, And Is The Books Editor At Scroll.In. Sukumar Ray, Poet, Short-Story Writer And Playwright, Wrote In Bengali Mainly For Children. His Works Such As The Collection Of Nonsense Poems Abol Tabol , Novella Hojoborolo , Short-Story Collection Pagla Dashu And Play Chalachittachanchari Are Counted Among The Finest Writings For Children In The World. Arunava Sinha Is A Celebrated Translator Of Bengali Fiction, Non-Fiction And Poetry Into English. Over Forty Of His Translations Have Been Published So Far. Sudeshna Shome Ghosh Is An Editor. She Is Also Co-Founder Of Cosy Nook Library, A Childrens Library In Bangalore. She Has Written And Translated Books For Children.