The Gift of a Cow

Subtitle: A Translation of the Classic Hindi Novel Godaan Author(s): Premacanda Publisher: Indiana University Press Format: Paperback List Price:  Rs. 1,368 Category: Classics ISBN-13: 9780253215673 ISBN-10: 0253215676 Language: English Pages: 480 Dimensions: 8.54x5.50x1.19 in. Age Range: All Ages

Overview:

Premchand is the most famous Hindi novelist, and Godaan is Premchand's most celebrated novel. Economic and social conflict in a north Indian village are brilliantly captured in the story of Hori, a poor farmer, and his family's struggle for survival and self-respect. Hori does everything he can to fulfill his life's desire: to own a cow, the peasant's measure of wealth and well-being. An engaging introduction to India before Independence, Godaan is at once village ethnography, moving human document, and insightful colonial history. Out of print for many years, this translation is regarded as a classic in itself.