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Featuring some of Bankim\n Chandra’s most prominent works like the Poison Tree, Rajmohan’s Wife, Durgesh\n Nandini and Kapalkundala, the Definitive Bankim Chandra Chatterjee is a\n valuable collection for literary connoisseurs and avid readers alike. This\n magisterial book encompasses the best of Bankim’s writings reflecting Indian\n ethos, values and storytelling in its most pure and pristine form.A teller of\n great tales and an extremely popular writer, Bankim Chandra redefined the\n trend of the literature of his time. This masterpiece collection is a tribute\n to this giant literary figure of his times whose writing continues to inspire\n us to this day.
Born on June 27, 1838, in Kanthalpara village, Bengal Presidency, Bankimchandra Chatterjee belonged to an educated family. He obtained a degree in law in 1869 and was soon appointed as the Deputy Magistrate. A key figure in literary renaissance of Bengal, Chatterjee wrote a number of novels, essays, and poems. His first novel, Durgeshnandini, was published in March 1865. His other major works include Kapalkundala (1866), Mrinalini (1869), Vishabriksha (1873), Indira (1873, revised 1893), Jugalanguriya (1874), Radharani (1876, enlarged 1893), Chandrasekhar (1877), Rajani (1877), Rajsimha (1882), Anandamath (1882), Devi Chaudhurani (1884), and Sitaram (1887). Chatterjee breathed his last on April 8, 1894. He continues to be remembered for his literary achievements and social service.
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