Pretkalpa
Author | Narayan Dhakal |
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Original title | प्रेतकल्प |
Country | Nepal |
Language | Nepali |
Genre | Fiction |
Set in | Dukhapur (Fictional place) |
Published | 2007 |
Publisher | Sajha Prakashan, Book Hill Publication |
Publication date | 2007 |
Pages | 223 |
Award | Sajha Puraskar,2065 BS |
ISBN | 9789993329107 |
OCLC | 1102164918 |
Pretkalpa (Nepali: प्रेतकल्प) is a Nepali novel by Narayan Dhakal.[1][2] It was published in 2007 by Sajha Prakashan. It won the Sajha Puraskar, 2065 BS.[3]
Synopsis[]
The novel is set in a fictional place called Dukhapur based on Kathmandu. It set during the reign of Chandra Shumsher JBR.[4] The book shows the difficulties of common people during the autocratic Rana rule.
It is a story of family, social, cultural and political upheaval and conflict when a young man returns to the village after completing his education and trying to use his knowledge to uplift the societal norms and valus. The book not only tells the story of that era but also the various evil practices and customs that exists till date. It also provides information on the ideological battle between the 'Puranavadi' and 'Vedavadi' of Hindu philosophy and its social impact.[5]
Reception[]
The book won the Sajha Puraskar in 2007. The award is presented to best book published within Sajha Publication.
See Also[]
- Seto Dharti
- Radha
- Palpasa Cafe
- Karnali Blues
References[]
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- ^ "Readers, writers and shared consciousness: five Nepali novels". Seechac Société Européenne pour l'Etude des Civilisations de l'Himalaya et de l'Asie Centrale. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ shakya, sanil. "प्रेतकल्प र सत्यार्थ प्रकाश". eAdarsha.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "कथाकार अविनाशको नजरमा पढ्नैपर्ने पाँच किताब". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "प्रेतकल्प : यस्तो झ्याल जसबाट चारै दिशा देखिन्छ". साहित्यपोस्ट. 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- 21st-century Nepalese books
- 21st-century Nepalese novels
- Nepalese novels
- Nepalese fiction
- Nepalese books
- Sajha Puraskar-winning works
- 2007 Nepalese novels
- Nepali-language novels