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The Complete Short Stories: Vol. 1 Kindle Edition

by Premchand (Author), M Asaduddin (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 35 ratings
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Munshi Premchand, widely lauded as the greatest Hindi fiction writer of the twentieth century, wrote close to 300 short stories over the course of a prolific career spanning three decades. His range and diversity were limitless as he tackled themes of romance and satire, gender politics and social inequality, with unmatched skill and compassion. By turns poignant, acerbic, comical and tragic, many of his stories powerfully invoke the countryside-its pastoral simplicity as well as its harsh realities-while others capture the hopes and anxieties that accompany life in a teeming city where the underdog and the exploiter are caught in an age-old conflict.

For the first time ever, Penguin Classics brings together Premchand's entire short-fiction oeuvre for the delight of the English-speaking world. Along with M. Asaduddin's illuminating Introduction, this pathbreaking anthology
features several stories not hitherto available either in Hindi or Urdu. Also included are comprehensive notes that provide the publication history of each story-highlighting the differences, sometimes significant and radical, between the Hindi and the Urdu versions of the same story-as well as a definitive chronology, making this a truly singular collection.
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  5. Publication date
    January 24, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0798FNLB9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Classics (January 24, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 24, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2695 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 1125 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 35 ratings

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Sudeshna Dey
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book by an amazing author... Loved it!
Reviewed in India on September 10, 2021
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The book was amazing. The quality of the pages was really good. It has many beautiful stories, perfect for a story session with kids. Overall, I would give this book a 5 out of 5! Really enjoyed the experience!
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a living thing
Reviewed in India on July 7, 2021
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Don't bother the reviews, just go to buy now and buy it. It's gonna be ur pet anyways.
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Sayoni Samantaray
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in India on April 3, 2023
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Munshi Premchand is hands down one of the best authors.
Great stories
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Sriya Ganguly
5.0 out of 5 stars Great stories
Reviewed in India on February 28, 2020
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Good book for reading short stories
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