Srikanta ( Bengali Edition )

by Sarat Chandra Chatterjee

Overview

Srikanta is a Bengali novel written by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. It has four parts, published between 1917 and 1933. It has been described as Sarat Chandra's 'masterpiece'. In a conversation, Sarat Chandra revealed that the book is partly autobiographical, and his own life experiences provided the basis for the experiences of the protagonist Srikanta; however, he added a caveat: But they do not follow a common course. Fragments of experience, at different times of my life, have been presented as complete experiences...with the aid of the imagination. Although not a travelogue, the book is described as involving journeys-both physical and spiritual. On being asked whether he considered Srikanta to be a travelogue, an autobiography, or a novel, Sarat Chandra's reply was: "A collection of scattered memories-nothing else."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781981729074
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	12/15/2017
Pages:	532
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.07(d)
Language:	Bengali

About the Author

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, alternatively spelt as Sarat Chandra Chatterjee (15 September 1876 - 16 January 1938), was a prominent Bengali novelist and short story writer of early 20th century. Most of his works deal with the lifestyle, tragedy, struggle of the village people and the contemporary social practices that prevailed in Bengal. He remains the most popular, most translated, most adapted, and most plagiarized Indian author of all time.