Indian Literature

From Conan Doyle and Rudyard Kipling to Satyajit Ray and R. K. Narayan, this text is a collection of spine-chilling tales of the supernatural from India.

આ પુસ્તક મુખ્યત્વે કૃષ્ણની મહાભારત યુદ્ધ તેના યાદવ પરિવાર સાથેના તેમના યુગના અંત સુધીના 36 વર્ષની અર્ધ-સાહિત્યની યાત્રા વિશે છે, શરૂઆતમાં ગાંધારી અને આખરે મહર્ષિ કશ્યપ દ્વારા શ્રાપિત હતો.

Yarn-spinner Nofziger is at the top of his form in this fast-paced adventure from the American frontier. Falsely accused of cattle-rustling upon arriving in Montana, Tackett is rescued by a comely Sioux maiden, only to find himself in constant danger from a vicious cattleman bent on revenge.

As the eldest daughter of an English earl and his Indian mistress, Lila Marleigh knows what it’s like to be an outsider from “polite” society. As children, she and her sisters were wrenched from their home and sent to England, never quite accepted by those who claimed to care for them. Now Lila has set herself up as hostess of an exclusive gaming club, charming the ton that flocks to her establishment each night, though it shuns her by day.

1919 में प्रकाशित उपन्यास सेवासदन मूलतः उर्दू में लिखा गया था और इसका नाम था, बाज़ारे-हुस्न। इससे पहले मुंशी पे्रमचन्द ने लघु उपन्यास ही लिखे थे और यह उनका पहला महत्त्वपूर्ण उपन्यास था।.

Meet the residents of Gammage, New York, a town on the verge of declaring bankruptcy, when inspiration strikes. Why not go native, and open a casino? With Not Enough Indians, actor, writer, producer, and former Saturday Night Live cast member Harry Shearer joins the ranks of such comedian/authors as Steve Martin and Michael Palin with a brilliantly funny, whip-smart satire of greed, collusion, distrust, and betrayal in the halls of Washington and the casinos of Native America.

In this Indian folktale, a young turtle shares a shallow lake with unlikely friends—two geese. But when the lake starts drying up, the stubborn turtle must follow his winged friends’ advice, or he’ll be left out to dry.

Joseph Jacobs was an Australian folklorist who documented fairy tales from around the world. This charming collection of traditional Indian stories includes some of the oldest stories in the world and features wicked queens, the snake prince, an ivory city, cranes and tigers, terrifying demons, kings and palaces, fairy princesses, and a whole host of talking animals - including a tortoise!

For Omri, it is a dream come true when the plastic American Indian he locks into the old cupboard comes to life. Little Bull is everything an Indian brave should be - proud, fearless and defiant. But being in charge of a real, live, human being is a heavy responsibility, as Omri soon discovers. And when his best friend, Patrick, is let in on the secret, he soon realises that life-changing decisions lie ahead.

হারবার্ট নবারুন ভট্টাচার্যের একটি বিখ্যাত বই। বইটি বাংলা সাহিত্যের একটি কালজয়ী রচনা। গল্পটি শুরু হয় একটা সুইসাইডের ঘটনা দিয়ে এবং মূল চরিত্র হারবার্ট সরকার নামে এক ভাগ্যহত যুবক মৃত ব্যক্তির আত্মাদের সাথে কথা বলতে পারে। সে প্রায়ই চিলেকোঠার ঘরে রবীন্দ্রনাথ, নেহেরু বা আরো অনেকের সাথেই কথা বলে।

'પુષ્પદાહ' એટલે પુષ્પને લાગતો દાહ. અમેરિકામાં વસતા ગુજરાતીઓના સમાજજીવનનો અંતરંગ પરિચય કરાવતી આ નવલકથા 'ડોક્યુ-નોવેલ' એટલે કે 'દસ્તાવેજી નવલકથા' છે. તેની વિશેષતા એ છે કે લેખકે આ નવલકથાનાં પાત્રોની વચ્ચે રહીને, તેમની મનોસ્થિતિનો અભ્યાસ કરતા રહીને આલેખન કર્યું છે. અમેરિકાનિવાસી મનોવિજ્ઞાનના શિક્ષક શાંતિભાઈના પુત્ર સંજયને પત્ની ચારુ થકી બે બાળકો જુલી અને રોબિન છે. ચારુએ સંજયનો ઉપયોગ અમેરિકા આવવાની સીડી તરીકે કરેલો છે. વલ્લભ ઠક્કર સાથે તેના સંબંધો છે. આ હકીકતની જાણ થતાં, સમજાવટની કોઈ અસર ન થતાં સંજય અને ચારુ છૂટાછેડા લે છે.

This epic narrative poem focuses on the days after the end of the Civil War through the fall of 1877, describing the leaders and events of the Indian Wars, including Red Cloud, Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Dull Knife, Spotted Tail, the Fetterman Massacre, the Wagon Box Incident, and the Battle of Little Big Horn.

Uncover the fascinating world of the Ramayana, one of the world's largest ancient epics, and discover the defining aspects of the Gods, deities, and characters that populate its pages. The Ramayana is a timeless tale of good versus evil, love versus loss, and the triumph of righteousness over adversity. This book explores the complex and nuanced personalities of the Ramayana's cast of characters, from the noble Rama and Sita to the villainous Ravana. If you are interested in Hindu religion, Vedic literature, Sanskrit language, Indian culture, mythology, or simply want to learn more about ...

આમ્રપાલી થી શરુ થયેલી નવલકથાઓને ગુપ્ત્યુગ નવલકથાવલી નામ આપ્યું છે,તે ઇતિહાસના ક્રમને જાણતા છતાં એમ સમજીને કે, ગણતંત્ર રાજતંત્ર ની પશ્વાદ ભૂમિકા ઉપર પણ નજર આવી જાય.'ચૌલુક્ય નવલકથાવલી' તેમજ 'ગુપ્ત્યુગ નવલકથાવલી' ની હિન્દી આવૃત્તિઓ પણ વોરા એન્ડ કં. મુંબઈ તરફ થી પ્રગટ થઇ છે. આ આવૃત્તિ માં ખાસ ફેરફાર કર્યો નથી.

સુરતમાં રહેતાં જૈનીત નામનાં છોકરાનાં હાથમાં એવી માહિતી આવે છે જે સુરતની સુરત બદલી શકવા સક્ષમ હોય છે...જૈનીત કેવી રીતે એ માહીતી દ્વારા દુશ્મનો સુધી પહોંચે છે એ વાત અહીં જણાવવામાં આવી છે.. અંતમાં કેવી રીતે સુરતની સુરત પલટાય છે એ જાણવા સાંભળતાં રહો...જૉકર — સ્ટૉરી એક લુઝરની...

રમણલાલ દેસાઈ ની લખેલી પુસ્તક ઠગ નું ઓડિયો રૂપાંતર શૈલેન્દ્ર પટેલ ની આવાઝ માં આઝાદી પહેલાંના સમયમાં સ્થાન લેતી આ નવલકથા, સંશોધન અને ફિલસૂફીના અનન્ય મિશ્રણ સમાન બની રહે છે.

It's been four years in prison since Jade Daniels last saw her hometown of Proofrock, Idaho, the day she took the fall, protecting her friend Letha and her family from incrimination. Since then, her reputation, and the town, have changed dramatically. There's a lot of unfinished business in Proofrock, from serial killer cultists to the rich trying to buy Western authenticity. But there's one aspect of Proofrock no one wants to confront…until Jade comes back to town. The curse of the Lake Witch is waiting, and now is the time for the final stand.

Discover a Deeply Intrinsic Story That Speaks of Betrayal, Pain, and Forgiveness... Life is never a straight line…When a heart is closed off due to betrayal and pain, sometimes the only cure is to open it and take a chance… Independent and full of life, Priya was a typical modern-day woman in India until she became a victim of sexual abuse in her workplace. Humiliated, with her heart filled with fear and with her soul shattered into thousand pieces, she was hiding from the world, hoping that the pain would go away - to make things worse, the encounter left her pregnant. However, despite...

In the 1950s, Vishnu Bhushan is a young boy yet to learn the truth beyond the rumors of his family's fractured histories - an alliance, as his mother says, of two bankrupt families. In evocative chapters, the first two decades of Vishnu's life in Mauritius unfolds with heart wrenching closeness as he battles to experience the world beyond, and the cultural, political, and familial turmoil that hold on to him.

Here's an amusing collection of Dakota-Sioux fables, often featuring the vain and mischievous imp Iktomi. Fables such as these were told to Dakota-Sioux children for entertainment but also to teach through negative example the importance of honor, modesty, manners, and other aspects of a noble Indian lifestyle.