The gift of a cow: A translation of the Hindi novel, Godaan - Softcover
Premchand is the most famous Hindi novelist, and Godaan is Premchand's most celebrated novel. Economic and social conflict in a north Indian village are brilliantly captured in the story of Hori, a poor farmer, and his family's struggle for survival and self-respect. Hori does everything he can to fulfill his life's desire: to own a cow, the peasant's measure of wealth and well-being. An engaging introduction to India before Independence, Godaan is at once village ethnography, moving human document, and insightful colonial history. Out of print for many years, this translation is regarded as a classic in itself.
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About the Author:
Premchand died in 1936, a few months after the publication of Godaan. He began writing while teaching at a government school, and adopted his pen name after his first book was labeled inflammatory by the British colonial government.
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Text: English, Hindi (translation)
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- PublisherLokayama Press
- Publication date1987
- ISBN 10 0948924071
- ISBN 13 9780948924071
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages442
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