The Novel In Nineteenth-Century Bengal by Sunayani Bhattacharya [Hardcover]

The Novel in Nineteenth-Century Bengal by Sunayani Bhattacharya explores the development and evolution of the novel as a literary form in Bengal during the 19th century. Bhattacharya examines how Bengali writers adapted and transformed the novel, a genre that was relatively new to India at the time, in response to the social, cultural, and political changes occurring in Bengal. The book delves into the works of key Bengali novelists, their themes, narrative techniques, and the impact of colonialism on their storytelling. It provides a comprehensive analysis of how the novel became a crucial medium for expressing and negotiating Bengali identity and modernity.