{"product_id":"the-collected-stories-of-upendrakishore-ray-chowdhury-9788119635412","title":"The Collected Stories of Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Collected Stories of Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Tuntunir Boi', the first book in the collection, has twenty-seven stories. These include adventure yarns of the author's most\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e popular characters like the mischievous tailor bird Tuntuni, the crafty fox Sheyal, the arrogant feline Mawjontali Sarkar, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, Lopamudra Maitra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aleph Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788119635412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChowdhury, Upendrakishore Ray:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cb\u003eUpendrakishore Ray Chowdhury\u003c\/b\u003e (1863-1915) was a prolific Bengali writer, illustrator, and publisher and remains a well-known name in Bengali literature. \u003ci\u003eTuntunir Boi\u003c\/i\u003e (published in 1910) and \u003ci\u003eGolpomala\u003c\/i\u003e (published between 1910-12) are two of his most celebrated works. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLopamudra Maitra\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\"","brand":"Aleph Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43227860631667,"sku":"9.78812E+12","price":59.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_24e9a686-005d-43a6-9a3a-3fee190bc7ca.jpg?v=1753874366","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-collected-stories-of-upendrakishore-ray-chowdhury-9788119635412","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}