Saraswatichandra Part III by Govardhanram Madhavaram Tripathi
Saraswatichandra is a Gujarati novel by Govardhanram Madhavaram Tripathi, an author of early twentieth century from Gujarat, India. Set in 19th-century feudalism in India, it is a widely read piece of Gujarati literature.
The novel was written over a period of 15 years, with the first volume being published in 1887 and the fourth one in 1902.
Saraswatichandra is a four volume classics written in Gujarati. History is evident of the fact that whatever it has to offer it's mind-blowing in every aspect, the very fact lies in the deep tales of the past which often instill the deepest desires in our heart.
The story is set in late 19th century India which centres around the protagonists Saraswatichandra & Kumud. Saraswatichandra is from a rich lady from a family which basically indulges in business & trades (on shore). He lives in Bombay with his father, step-mother & step-brother whereas Kumud is a talented girl from Suvarnapur living with her parents & her mischievous sister Kusum. As both of them come from well known families, aristocratic lineage to be precise, their match was perfect for an aligned arranged marriage & they wrote letters to each other post their nuptial engagement, they eventually fall for each other. However, their easy going loving days & love story remains short due to some problems which interferes in their jovial lives. What's the problem? Will their love be unrequited? Will they ever meet again? To know the complete story, go & grab the book now.
Cover is beautiful & has been designed well considering it's based on a historical story.
Title is catchy, apt & unique.
Language is simple, easy to understand, riveting & beautiful in every aspect!
A must read in every aspect. Worth appraisal & I recommend it to all the readers!