Govinda Sámanta: Or the History of a Bengal Ráiyat

by Lal Behari Day

Book Overview

Govinda Samanta: Or the History of a Bengal Raiyat (1874) is a novel by Lal Behari Dey. Inspired by a lifetime dedicated to serving the poor and oppressed, Lal Behari Dey wrote Govinda Samanta in order to portray the life of Bengali peasants in a positive, human light. Praised by Charles Darwin, awarded a substantial prize by a prominent Bengali zamindar, Lal Behari's novel is a masterpiece of Bengali literature. "It was considerably...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1513283332
• ISBN13: 9781513283333
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Mint Editions
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"