Courtesans' Quarter
Published on 5. February 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-0-19-597710-3 (ISBN)
Description
'Courtesans' Quarter' is a translation of the Urdu classic Bazaar-e-Husn, first published in 1917 by one of the finest Hindi novelists, Munshi Premchand. It tells the story of a beautiful and ambitious woman trapped under the harsh constraints imposed on women in 1930s India.
Reviews / Votes
... a wonderful and incisive novel by a master storyteller ... it says much about social inequity and issues of gender, which are still prevalent in South Asia today. The English translation by Amina Azfar is also a great pleasure to read. DAWN, Pakistan ... carries all elements of drama and tragedy, which one experiences in life. The Nation, PakistanMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
Pakistan
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-597710-3 (9780195977103)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; CHRONOLOGY OF MUNSHI PREMCHAND; PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS; PART ONE; PART TWO; EXPLANATORY NOTES AND GLOSSARY