{"product_id":"lalbai","title":"Lalbai","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"53\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"28\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ramapada Chowdhury\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"78\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"206\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"99\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"124\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"113\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"161\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"145\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788172156909\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"180\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"174\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"206\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"194\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 289 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"227\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"225\"\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"273\"\u003e📖 \u003cstrong data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"271\"\u003e\"Lalbai\"—A Timeless Historical Novel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e✨ \u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"350\"\u003eA literary masterpiece that has captivated readers for over 40 years!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"531\"\u003e🕰️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"377\"\u003eThe Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eThis novel is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"459\"\u003etribute to the rich cultural and musical heritage of Bengal\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly focusing on \u003cstrong data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"528\"\u003eBishnupur's classical music traditions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"860\"\u003e📜 \u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"550\"\u003eThe Story:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"553\"\u003e\"Lalbai\" is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"587\"\u003ehistorical novel\u003c\/strong\u003e, a genre that had largely faded after the masterpieces of \u003cstrong data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eBankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and Rabindranath Tagore\u003c\/strong\u003e. While Bankim’s writings introduced historical elements into Bengali literature and Tagore enriched them further, the genre had been neglected for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003e🔥 Then came \u003cstrong data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"897\"\u003eRamapada Chowdhury\u003c\/strong\u003e, an almost unknown writer at the time, who revived \u003cstrong data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eBengal’s forgotten history\u003c\/strong\u003e through this brilliant novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003e🎭 This book is not just a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003ehistorical retelling\u003c\/strong\u003e but also a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003emusical and cultural journey\u003c\/strong\u003e that portrays how \u003cstrong data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003eclassical music evolved in Bengal\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003esignificant transitions in Indian history\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003e📢 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eWhy You Should Read \"Lalbai\"?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003e✔️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eA literary sensation that shook readers upon its release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003e✔️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eA historical novel that revived a forgotten genre in Bengali literature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003e✔️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003eA beautifully woven narrative blending history, music, and politics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003e✔️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003eTranslated into multiple languages and appreciated worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003e🔖 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003eEven after decades, \"Lalbai\" remains one of the most cherished historical novels in Bengali literature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1710\"\u003eAbout Ramapada Chowdhury:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"2232\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003eBorn:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 28, 1922\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003eEducation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1812\"\u003eM.A. in English Literature, Presidency College\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"2232\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003eNotable Awards \u0026amp; 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