{"product_id":"sarat-sahitya-samagra-vol-1-2","title":"Sarat Sahitya Samagra - Vol.1 \u0026 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor :  Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ Ananda Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 1 January 2010\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition ‏ : ‎ 1st\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ Bengali\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover ‏ : ‎ 2200 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8170664071\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8170664079\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 3900 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSarat Sahitya Samagra (Volumes 1 \u0026amp; 2)\u003c\/b\u003e is the definitive, comprehensive anthology compiling the complete literary works of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"122\"\u003eSarat Chandra Chattopadhyay\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the most iconic, widely read, and translated giants of Bengali literature. Published traditionally by premier institutions like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"286\"\u003eAnanda Publishers\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"308\"\u003eReflect Publication\u003c\/b\u003e, this monumental two-volume master-set is a cornerstone of every Bengali household and academic library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe primary objective of this compiled \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003eSamagra\u003c\/i\u003e (Omnibus) is to preserve the raw, chronologically accurate text of Sarat Chandra’s novels, novellas, short stories, and essays. His literature famously shifted the focus of Bengali fiction away from the historical romances of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and the high-bourgeois idealism of Rabindranath Tagore, anchoring it instead in the poignant, gritty realities of rural society, the subaltern classes, and the psychological depth of marginalized women. The two volumes are structurally organized to include his timeless masterpieces:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVolume 1 (Major Novels \u0026amp; Novellas):\u003c\/b\u003e Typically features his foundational epic narratives, including \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"99\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"99\"\u003eCharitraheen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (The Characterless), \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"133\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"133\"\u003eDevdas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (the tragic archetype of unrequited love), \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"183\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"183\"\u003eParineeta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (The Betrothed), \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"210\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"210\"\u003ePalli Samaj\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Rural Society), and the early parts of his monumental semi-autobiographical tetralogy, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"310\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"310\"\u003eSrikanta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVolume 2 (Later Masterpieces, Short Stories \u0026amp; Essays):\u003c\/b\u003e Focuses on his mature, fiercely political, and socially radical works, including \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"136\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"136\"\u003ePather Dabi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (The Right of the Way)—which was banned by the British Raj for its revolutionary fervor—\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"236\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"236\"\u003eShesh Prasna\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (The Final Question), emotional novellas like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"295\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"295\"\u003eBindur Chhele\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, and his sharp, non-fiction socio-political essays on gender disparity and caste oppression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThrough these volumes, readers witness Sarat Chandra’s unmatched capability to evoke deep emotional resonance (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"111\"\u003eRasa\u003c\/i\u003e), his masterful command over everyday colloquial Bengali, and his progressive, empathetic defense of individual human dignity against the crushing weight of religious bigotry and orthodox social customs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSarat Chandra Chattopadhyay\u003c\/b\u003e (1876–1938) was a legendary Bengali novelist and short-story writer whose narrative genius earned him the title \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"140\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"140\"\u003eAparajeya Katha-Shilpi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (The Unconquerable Storyteller). Born into poverty in Debanandapur, Hooghly, his chaotic, nomadic early life—which included years spent wandering as a bohemian and working as a clerk in Rangoon, Burma—provided him with a rich repository of real-world human experiences that fueled his stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eSarat Chandra’s authorial style is defined by an intimate, effortless realism, unparalleled emotional lucidity, and a revolutionary feminist consciousness far ahead of his time. He did not judge his characters; instead, he portrayed fallen women, alcoholics, vagabonds, and rebels with profound dignity and tenderness. His stories have been adapted into hundreds of highly successful films, theatrical productions, and TV serials across multiple Indian languages, cementing his status as a permanent pillar of South Asian emotional storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51599921447210,"sku":"VASY-8170664071","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/81_24mdmU8L._SL1500.jpg?v=1779949382","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/sarat-sahitya-samagra-vol-1-2","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}