{"product_id":"satik-hutom-pyachar-naksa","title":"Satik Hutom Pyachar Naksa","description":"\u003cp\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arun Nag\u003cbr\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miscellaneous\u003cbr\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788177566888\u003cbr\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 643 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📝 \u003cstrong\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNearly 150 years have passed since the first publication of \u003cem\u003eHutom Pyanchar Naksha\u003c\/em\u003e, yet its popularity remains unparalleled in Bengali literature. While many books have been written in the \u003cem\u003eNaksha\u003c\/em\u003e (satirical sketch) genre, none have received the same level of admiration as \u003cem\u003eHutom Pyanchar Naksha\u003c\/em\u003e. This work is a treasure trove for readers interested in Bengali prose evolution, colonial-era society, and the history of old Kolkata.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, modern readers may find it challenging to fully appreciate its humor and satire. To evade legal troubles, Hutom (Kaliprasanna Singha) disguised real historical figures, and over time, many references to events, festivals, customs, jewelry, transportation, and place names have faded into obscurity. As a result, understanding this masterpiece in its entirety has become difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrevious editions have often suffered from editorial neglect—omitting important annotations, distorting the original text, and even repeating printing errors across multiple editions. This newly edited version, \u003cem\u003eSatik Hutom Pyanchar Naksha\u003c\/em\u003e, meticulously restores the original text while adding extensive footnotes, alternate readings, book references, rare illustrations, and a historical map of old North Kolkata. It also includes an insightful introduction covering the background, the author, and the various debates surrounding the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Bengali literature enthusiasts, historians, and researchers, this annotated edition is an indispensable addition to their collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📚 About the Editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArun Nag\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinguished professor at Santiniketan, is known for his expertise in Bengali literature and historical research. His editorial work on \u003cem\u003eHutom Pyanchar Naksha\u003c\/em\u003e sets a new benchmark in the field of textual restoration and literary analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003cem\u003eSatik Hutom Pyanchar Naksha\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for anyone interested in the socio-cultural landscape of 19th-century Bengal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49519555576112,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788177566888","price":540.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-satik-hutom-pyachar-naksa-40128069697840.jpg?v=1775957000","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/satik-hutom-pyachar-naksa","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}