The Collected Stories of Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury

The Collected Stories of Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury is a selection of sixty-three stories by a master storyteller (1863-1915). Featuring a vibrant cast of characters-eccentric woodland animals, a motley crew of unusual villagers and townspeople, bewildering ghosts, competitive demons, and gods from Norway and Japan-these stories laced with rib-tickling humour, clever puns, and bizarre situations have entertained young readers for generations.

'Tuntunir Boi', the first book in the collection, has twenty-seven stories. These include adventure yarns of the author's most

popular characters like the mischievous tailor bird Tuntuni, the crafty fox Sheyal, the arrogant feline Mawjontali Sarkar, and

the fearless farmer Buddhu's Baap. The second book, 'Golpomala', includes some beloved gems-stories of Gupi the singer and Bagha the instrumentalist; of Ghyanghashur, a half-bird, half-beast; of the Japanese gods Izanagi and Izanami; and of a sailor's extraordinary sea voyage-tales that feature fantastical characters, magical lands, and exhilarating adventures.

Vividly translated by Lopamudra Maitra and sprinkled with illustrations by the author, the stories in this volume will charm and delight readers of all ages.

Author: Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, Lopamudra Maitra
Publisher: Aleph Book Company
Published: 11/05/2023
Pages: 362
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.81d
ISBN: 9788119635412

About the Author
Chowdhury, Upendrakishore Ray: - "Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury (1863-1915) was a prolific Bengali writer, illustrator, and publisher and remains a well-known name in Bengali literature. Tuntunir Boi (published in 1910) and Golpomala (published between 1910-12) are two of his most celebrated works.

Lopamudra Maitra is a visual anthropologist, author, and columnist. She works on history, popular culture, and the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of India and South Asia. She was deputed as the Culture Specialist (Research) at the SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka, and has also been a Research Grant Fellow of the Indian High Commission, Sri Lanka. A former Assistant Professor from Symbiosis International Deemed University, Pune, she continues to teach at universities in India and abroad."