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Premchand ne hindi kahaanee ko ek nishchit pariprekshy aur kalaatmak aadhaar diya. Unkee kahaaniyaan parivesh buntee hai. Paatr chuntee hai. Uske sanvaad bikal usee bhaav-bhoomi se liye jaate hain jis bhaav-bhoomi mein ghatna ghat rahee hai. Isliye paathak kahaanee ke saath ansyoot ho jaata hai. Isliye Premchand yathaarthvaadee kahaaneekaar hain. Lekin ve ghatna ko jyon ka tyon likhne ko kahaanee nahin maante.

This is a collection of some of the best stories selected by the Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore.

Premchand's literary career started as a freelancer in Urdu. In his initial short stories, he has depicted the patriotic upsurge that was sweeping the country in the first decade of the 19th century and wrote of the life around him and made his readers aware of the problems of the urban middle class and the country's villages. With Premchand's versatile writing skill, the stories took a valuable space in Indian literature. This book is an integration of 41 stories by Premchand.

Urdu bhaasha ke prakhyaat kahaaneekaar Saaadat hasan Manto vishv katha sahitya kaa ek aisa naam hai, jisase sahitya kee samajh aur prem rakhne vaala pratyek paathak parichit hai. Manto ne apane jeevan kaal mein samaaj kee jis gandagee aur ghinaunepan kaa anubhav kiya tatha jindagee ke jahar ko mahasoos kiya, use hee apnee kahaaniyon mein utaara. Manto kee kahaaniyaan ek arth mein manovaigyaanik sansanee paida karne vaalee kahaaniyaan hain.

Satyajit Ray is well known for his contributions to Indian literature. His short stories often explore the macabre and the supernatural and are often marked by keen characterization. This collection brings together Ray’s best short stories - including such timeless gems as ‘Professor Hijibijbi’, ‘Ratan Babu aur Veh Admi’ and ‘Bhakt’. A collection of 12 short stories.

As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio. From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales.

Suffused with warmth and passion, the stories in Falling in Love Again showcase the myriad variations of romantic love - fleeting, intimate, joyous, heartbreaking. Featuring classic stories by Ruskin Bond, such as 'The Eyes Have It' and 'The Girl from Copenhagen', this stirring collection captures the range of feelings that are indubitably part of the infinite spectrum of love.

Stories Short and Sweet by Ruskin Bond is a collection of his choicest short stories, capturing the myriad facets of life in the hills. Humour, nostalgia, love, friendship, trust and betrayal - Bond captures every mood that makes our life worth remembering.

Ghost Stories of Shimla Hills is a chilling compilation of the supernatural events and the activities of spirits in the hills of Shimla. The book presents ghost stories as narrated by the residents of Shimla.

Experience the profound wisdom and timeless insights of one of literature's greatest masters with this captivating collection of stories by Leo Tolstoy. Delve into a diverse array of narratives that explore the human condition, from the serene simplicity of rural life to the complex moral dilemmas faced by his characters. Tolstoy's eloquent storytelling and deep philosophical reflections come to life in each tale, offering a rich tapestry of themes such as compassion, justice, and the quest for meaning.

John Moffat stars as the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in seven more BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations. The stories in this volume are: Evil Under the Sun, Sad Cypress, Murder in Mesopotamia, Lord Edgware Dies, Halloween Party, Murder on the Links and Five Little Pigs. Based on the original novels by Agatha Christie, these superb adaptations feature a cast of outstanding actors playing an array of likely suspects.

Zero Period is a window between two worlds—one where school kids, buried under the mountain of textbooks like “nerd-Krishna,” endure the dreams of their Yashoda-Vasudev parents, and the other where they roam carefree as “macho-makhanchor” in their Vrindavan.

With The House of Strange Stories, celebrated writer Ruskin Bond brings forth a collection of some of the most blood-curdling tales ever written.

Do you like listening to Horror Stories? You believe that the best time to watch a scary film is night? Is it your life-long dream to befriend ghosts? If yes, we have something just right for you!

എം ടി വാസുദേവന്‍ നായരുടെ സാഹിത്യ തപസ്യയില്‍ വിടര്‍ന്ന കഥാമലരുകള്‍ എന്നും വായനക്കാര്‍ക്ക് വേറിട്ട...

The charm of travelling by a train as it speeds its way out of a tunnel or a jungle and passes through nondescript villages and towns is unmatched. There also exists a joyful curiosity in unfolding the mysterious lives and destinations of its passengers. Ruskin Bond has been writing tales about the hinterland for decades, but this is the first time his stories revolving around trains and railway stations of small-town India have been brought together in a single collection.

For thousands of years, Homer's ancient epic poem the

Iliad has enchanted readers from around the world. When you join Professor Vandiver for this lecture series on the Iliad, you'll come to understand what has enthralled and gripped so many people. Her compelling 12-lecture look at this literary masterpiece -whether it's the work of many authors or the "vision" of a single blind poet - makes it vividly clear why, after almost 3,000 years, the

Iliad remains not only among the greatest adventure stories ever told but also one of the most compelling meditations on the human condition ever written.

Meet Harlow Torrent, part-time journalist and full-time Slip Witch and her crazy witch family in this ten-book cozy mystery box set.

Told in Ruskin Bond's simple yet poignant style, the stories and poems in No Man Is an Island thoughtfully explore the many shades of friendship and camaraderie. Featuring classic tales such as 'The Woman on Platform No. 8', in which a mysterious stranger befriends a young boy, and 'The Crooked Tree', in which a writer and a hawker form an unlikely bond, this heartwarming collection is a must-listen.

Panthers Moon is a collection of some of Ruskin Bond's most delightful tales, tales of human encounters with birds and animals. These tales are unique in nature and vary significantly, from a tale of a dreaded man-eating leopard who terrorized a nearby village to a tale of a unique bond between a cheetah and a boy. These fascinating stories by one of India's most popular story writers, Ruskin Bond, are sure to enchant listeners of all ages.