The final question - Brossura

Chattopadhyay; Saratchandra

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0143067788 ISBN 13: 9780143067788

Casa editrice: Penguin India, 2010

Riassunto

Like Dickens, Saratchandra had a bag of wonderful tales. The Final Question (Shesh Prashna) is one of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay's last novels and perhaps his most radically innovative. The novel caused a sensation when it was first published in 1931, drawing censure from conservative critics but enthusiastic support from general readers, especially women. The heroine, Kamal, is exceptional for her time. She lives and travels by herself, has relationships with various men, looks poverty and suffering in the face, and asserts the autonomy of the individual being. In the process, she tears apart the frame of the expatriate Bengali society of Agra, where she lives. Through Kamal, Saratchandra questions Indian tradition and the norms of nationhood and womanhood. The Final Question transcends time and will appeal to readers of all ages. Translated by Department of English, Jadavpur University.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Penguin India
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0143067788
• ISBN 13: 9780143067788
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 392
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile