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The World of Premchand: Selected Short Stories

AUTHOR Rubin, David; Premchand
PUBLISHER Oxford University Press, USA (10/25/2001)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Hardcover)

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This is a new collection of translations of thirty stories written by Premchand, who virtually created the genre of short story writing in Hindi and Urdu. The selection reveals the wide range of Premchand's genius and the scope of his appeal. While most of the stories are woven against a rural backdrop, some also demonstrate an urban sensibility.
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ISBN-13: 9780195657722
ISBN-10: 0195657721
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 264
Carton Quantity: 1
Product Dimensions: 5.80 x 0.73 x 8.70 inches
Weight: 0.87 pound(s)
Country of Origin: GB
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BISAC Categories
Fiction | Short Stories (single author)
Fiction | Literary
Fiction | Asian - General
Dewey Decimal: FIC
Library of Congress Control Number: 2002278548
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This is a new collection of translations of thirty stories written by Premchand, who virtually created the genre of short story writing in Hindi and Urdu. The selection reveals the wide range of Premchand's genius and the scope of his appeal. While most of the stories are woven against a rural backdrop, some also demonstrate an urban sensibility.
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