The Spoilt Child - Mitra, Peary Chand; Oswell, G D (George Devereux)
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"The Spoilt Child: A Tale of Hindu Domestic Life" by Peary Chand Mitter offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century Bengali society. This meticulously prepared edition brings a classic work of Indian fiction back into circulation, exploring the intricacies of Hindu domestic life and the shaping of cultural identity. Through its narrative, the book delves into the complexities of family relationships and the challenges faced within a changing social landscape. A significant contribution to Bengali literature, this tale provides insights into a specific time and place, capturing the nuances…mehr

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"The Spoilt Child: A Tale of Hindu Domestic Life" by Peary Chand Mitter offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century Bengali society. This meticulously prepared edition brings a classic work of Indian fiction back into circulation, exploring the intricacies of Hindu domestic life and the shaping of cultural identity. Through its narrative, the book delves into the complexities of family relationships and the challenges faced within a changing social landscape. A significant contribution to Bengali literature, this tale provides insights into a specific time and place, capturing the nuances of cultural heritage with enduring resonance. Originally written in Bengali and translated into English, "The Spoilt Child" remains a captivating exploration of the human condition, reflecting universal themes that transcend time. Readers interested in Asian American & Pacific Islander fiction, literary works exploring cultural heritage, and the broader landscape of Indian fiction will find this republication to be a valuable and engaging read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Peary Chand Mitra (1814-1883) was an Indian writer. Born in Calcutta to a wealthy Bengali family, Mitra studied Persian as a boy and began learning English at the Hindu College, where he enrolled in 1827. In 1836, he found employment with the Calcutta Public Library as a deputy librarian, eventually reaching the position of curator. A frequent contributor to the Englishman, Indian Field, Calcutta Review, and Bengal Spectator, Mitra was a major force in the development of Bengali literature and journalism. Although several of his novels and essays were written in English, Mitra was known for his use of accessible Bengali prose in order to expand readership beyond the fortunate few who had received an education in Sanskrit. His novel Alaler Gharer Dulal (1857), or The Spoilt Child, is considered a classic of Bengali literature that set the standard for writing in the language that would be adapted and virtually finalized in Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's monumental first novel, published in 1864. Towards the end of his life, Mitra became a successful businessman as director of several hospitality, investment, and import-export ventures.