How Long to Read The Saratchandra Omnibus: Srikanta

How Long Does it Take to Read The Saratchandra Omnibus: Srikanta?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 38 minutes to read The Saratchandra Omnibus: Srikanta by Śaratcandra Caṭṭopādhyāya

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

'He touched the core of the Bengalis' pain with his words' - Rabindranath Tagore. Saratchandra Chattopadhyay is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Indian novelists of the twentieth century. His novels, serialized in periodicals and later published in book form, established him as Bengal's master storyteller. Even today, seven decades after his death, Saratchandra remains one of the most popular novelists in Bengal, and is widely read in translation across India as well. This collector's edition of Saratchandra's works in English translation brings together the writer's most renowned and best-loved novels in two omnibus volumes. The first volume features five novels: Srikanta, Devdas, Parineeta, Palli Samaj and Nishkriti. Srikanta is the story of a wanderer who observes the people around him; through them - especially the women he loves and respects, from the sacrificing Annada Didi and the rebellious Abhaya to the housewife Rajlakshmi and the courtesan Pyari Bai - he tries to arrive at an understanding of life. Devdas is the tragic tale of a man who drives himself to drink and debilitation when he is unable to marry his childhood sweetheart Paro. guardian Shekhar, but circumstances conspire to drive the two apart. Palli Samaj (The Village Life) has Ramesh, an engineer, returning to the village of his birth to try and rid it of the backwardness that plagues it, even as he tries to revive his childhood ties with Rama, now a widow. In Nishkriti (Deliverance), the strong-willed Shailaja, the youngest daughter-in-law in a joint family, is made an outcast as a result of a misunderstanding; much later, her elders realize their mistake, just in time to save the family from disintegration. Each of the novels showcases the qualities Saratchandra is famous or: everyday stories told in a simple yet gripping style, strong characters, meticulous plotting, true-to-life dialogue, and unforgettable depictions of life in turn-of-the-century Bengal. Translated especially for Penguin, these classic novels will delight those new to Saratchandra's works as well as those who want to return to them again.

How long is The Saratchandra Omnibus: Srikanta?

The Saratchandra Omnibus: Srikanta by Śaratcandra Caṭṭopādhyāya is 752 pages long, and a total of 189,504 words.

This makes it 254% the length of the average book. It also has 232% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Saratchandra Omnibus: Srikanta Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 17 hours and 15 minutes to read The Saratchandra Omnibus: Srikanta aloud.

What Reading Level is The Saratchandra Omnibus: Srikanta?

The Saratchandra Omnibus: Srikanta is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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