5 Indian Masters - Short Stories

Shipping Note: This item usually arrives at your doorstep in 10-15 daysAuthor: Raja RaoRabindranath Tagore/PremchandArtiste/Contributor(: Mulk Raj Anand / Khushwant SinghPublisher: JaicoYear: 2006Language: EnglishPages: 284ISBN/UPC (if available): 8179922170 DescriptionThis book is a compilation of classic short stories by five great Indian writers – Raja Rao, Rabindranath Tagore, Premchand, Dr Mulk Raj Anand and Khushwant Singh. Though not necessarily representative of the authors’ complete works, the stories have been carefully chosen to showcase their versatility and skill as storytellers. The collection covers an extraordinary range of themes, styles and settings, allowing the reader to get a glimpse of another world gone by. Yet, these stories seem timeless, and the characters in them show the same foibles, fears and hopes as people in the brave new world of the 21st century.ContentsRAJA RAOThe Serpent and the RopeThe Cat and ShakespeareThe Chessmaster and His MovesRABINDRANATH T