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Premchand
Premchand (1880-1936) remains indisputably the greatest writer of fiction in Hindi and Urdu. Widely regarded as the definitive biography of the writer, His Life and Times is also an invaluable sourcebook for anyone who wishes to understand the origins and milieu of Hindi and Urdu
writing in the twentieth century.
writing in the twentieth century.
First published December 1, 1978
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December 19, 2023
Beautifully articulated life of Premchand ji and reflected the picture of India and the era.
July 18, 2015
This book gives a good insight into the milieu of Premchand, his beliefs, and outlook on the political situation of India during the pre-independence years. This book being a literal translation of the Hindi biography, "Premchand: Qalam ka Sipahi", has isms that are applicable to Hindi language, thereby the proverbs, idioms, common phrases used seem implausible to English readers. However, the author Amrit Rai and the translator, Harish Trivedi have successfully put together a comprehensive picture of Munshi Premchsnd, a humble but great man of Hindi literature.
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