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Chandrakanta (Devanagri - चन्द्रकान्ता ; IAST -Candrakāntā) is an epic fantasy Hindi novel by Devaki Nandan Khatri. Published in 1888, it was the first modern Hindi novel. It gained a cult following, and contributed to the popularity of the Hindi language.
Chandrakanta (1938- ) is a writer, born in Srinagar, India. She has written many novels and stories in the Hindi language including the epic Katha Satisar , which was awarded the Vyas Samman prize in 2005.
1) Chandrakanta is considered to be the first authentic work of Hindi prose in the Adhunik Kaal (modern period). 2) The author wrote ‘bayans’ or short chapters between 1888 and 1891, which were published serially and widely distributed.
Chandrakanta (Devanagri - चन्द्रकान्ता; IAST -Candrakāntā) is an epic fantasy Hindi novel by Devaki Nandan Khatri. Published in 1888, it was the first modern Hindi novel. It gained a cult following, and contributed to the popularity of the Hindi language.
Sep 12, 2017 · Khatri originally wrote Chandrakanta in a serialized form, as individual chapters called bayans which were published from 1888 to 1891. Statue of Premchand | Wikimedia Commons These chapters became so popular that people would eagerly wait for the next chapter to be released.
Aug 23, 2017 · Chandrakanta is a popular epic fantasy Hindi novel by Devaki Nandan Khatri. Published in 1888, it was the first modern Hindi novel. [1] . It gained a cult following, and contributed to the...
Devaki Nandan Khatri (1861 - 1913) originally wrote his novel Chandrakanta for serial publication. When it was collected into a book, it was the longest piece of modern Hindi prose to date. (However, the selection offered on this site represents only the preface and the first thirty pages of the novel.)
