Godan (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) Hardcover by Premchand

Product Details

• Publisher: Fingerprint (2025-02-28)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 416 pages
• ISBN-13: 9789362148780
• Item Weight: 459.27 grams
• Dimensions: 22.38 x 14.76 x 2.69 cm

Widely hailed as the greatest Hindi novel of modern Indian literature, Godan by Munshi Premchand is a searing portrayal of rural life and social injustice in colonial India. Centered around the life of Hori, a poor peasant, the novel brings to light themes of poverty, caste oppression, hope, and moral struggle with unflinching realism. This deluxe hardbound edition presents the iconic narrative in a timeless, collectible format—making it a must-have for literature lovers, students, and connoisseurs of Indian classics.

A tale of dignity, struggle, and the soul of rural India.

• Explore the masterpiece of Munshi Premchand, a pioneer of Hindi-Urdu literature.
• Delve into a compelling narrative of rural hardship and human resilience.
• Reflect on socio-political themes that remain relevant to this day.
• Discover one of the most influential novels in Indian literary history.
• Presented in a deluxe hardbound format with premium binding and elegant design.

Perfect For:

• Readers of Hindi classics and Indian social literature
• Students and scholars of Indian history and culture
• Collectors of timeless literary works in premium editions
• Those interested in rural India and its socio-economic dynamics

About the Author

Born Dhanpat Rai Shrivastava on 31 July 1880 in Lamhi village near Varanasi, India, Munshi Premchand began his writing career in 1901. His first short novel, Asrar e Ma’abid (Secrets of God’s Abode), written in Urdu was published in a weekly between 8 October 1903 to February 1905. He wrote on a variety of topics including prostitution, poverty, dowry, child widowhood, and feudal system, using his works as a vehicle for arousing public awareness. He was the first Hindi author whose works featured social realism.Premchand has penned down hundreds of short stories, more than a dozen novels, plays, and several critical essays. His most celebrated works include Vardaan (1912), Seva Sadan (1918), Premashram (1922), Rangbhoomi (1925), Nirmala (1927), Pratigya (1927), Gaban (1931), Karmabhoomi (1932), Godaan (1936). Premchand breathed his last on 8 October 1936. One of the most influential writers of Indian literature, his works continue to remain popular and are translated in various foreign languages across the world.