Sandhya

Mukerji, Dhan Gopal, 1890-1936Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 49K words
Chapters: 5

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Sandhya by Dhan Gopal MukerjiAuthor: Mukerji, Dhan Gopal, 1890-1936,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Oct 2, 2007

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Sandhya is an English-language literary work by the Indian-American author Dhan Gopal Mukerji (1890–1936), classified under American and Canadian literature. Mukerji traveled from India to the United States as a young man to study, and his writing often moves between two cultures—a background that gives this book a cross-cultural texture in both language and subject matter. As a public-domain e-book released by Project Gutenberg, the book's greatest value lies in its being freely accessible, easy to search and cite, and suitable as an introductory text for understanding Indian-American English writing in the early twentieth century, as well as reading material for those studying ethnic literature and cross-cultural writing. It should be noted that the book is an original English work and requires a certain level of English proficiency; the electronic edition was proofread by volunteers, and occasional typographical or formatting flaws may remain. Readers are advised to understand it within the context of Indian-English literature or English writing against the backdrop of Orientalism, rather than expecting strong dramatic conflict.

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Mukerji, Dhan Gopal, 1890-1936 Author · Indian · 1890–1936

Dhan Gopal Mukerji (1890–1936) was an Indian-born American writer who became known for his English-language works. Two of his books are held in this collection, with representative titles including Sandhya and Kari the Elephant. He was skilled at writing children's literature centered on animals and nature, creating vivid and lifelike animal characters in stories that combine exotic settings with warmth, and his books were much loved by young readers. His children's novel Gay-Neck won the Newbery Medal, an important honor in American children's literature, making him one of the early Indian-born writers to gain international attention. Public information about his early education and specific life experiences is limited, and existing accounts focus mainly on his literary achievements. His works are still regarded as early examples of cross-cultural children's literature.