Khirer Putul

Khirer Putul is a children's fantasy novel written by Abanindranath Tagore in 1896.[1][2] Khirer Putul is considered a masterpiece[3] and landmark by writers in Bengali language children's literature.[4] Khirer Putul is a simple and touching tale about the sugar doll, the fate of Duorani and a tricky and extraordinary monkey.[5] Aadi Brahmosamaj press first published this book. Later on, it was translated into other languages.[6]

Khirer Putul
Queen and monkey
AuthorAbanindranath Tagore
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali
SubjectChildren's Literature
Published1896

Plot

The king of Deepnagar had two queens Suo Rani and Duo Rani. The king gave Suo Rani 7 palaces, 700 female slaves, best ornaments from 7 kingdoms, 7 gardens, 7 chariots. He neglected Duo Rani and gave her a broken home, a deaf and dumb maid, torn clothes and dirty bed.

Translations

French – La poupée de fromage [7]

Swedish – Ostdockan[8][9]

Development

Abanindranath who was Rabindranath Tagore's nephew found this story in Mrinalini Devi's diary after her death. The novel is based on the story written in her diary.[10] The illustrations were done by Abanindranath Tagore.[11]

gollark: This is so stupid. Honestly, soul harvesters are *decades* old now.
gollark: COVID-19 was created by unknown parties after being funded in a Kickstarter which was taken as a joke.
gollark: COVID-19 was created by sapient *giant squid* as part of an ongoing war against the bats, and spread to humans accidentally.
gollark: COVID-19 was created by sapient bats attempting to manipulate mankind into becoming their slaves.
gollark: COVID-19 was created by inner city real estate companies to accelerate working from home trends enough that people would begin to resent them and their future profits would be secured.

References
  1. Children's literature of Bengal. Academy for Documentation & Research on Children's Literature, 1978.
  2. Khirer Putul(with Cd). Ananda Publishers Pvt. Limited. ISBN 9788177564990.
  3. The Modern Review, Volumes 91-92. Prabasi Press Private, Limited. 1952.
  4. Khirer Putul(Bangla): Bengali eBook, Children Classic. Pathok Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 9788192979809.
  5. Tagore, Abanindranath. "Khirer Putul". The Pitara.
  6. ঠাকুর, অবনীন্দ্রনাথ. ক্ষীরের পুতুল / Khirer Putul (Bengali): Bengali Children's classic storie. editionNEXT.com.
  7. La Poupée de fromage ("Khirère poutoul"). Préface de Selma Lagerlöf. Bois dessinés et gravés par Andrée Karpelès. Éditions Ophrys. 1950.
  8. Ostdockan: en bengalisk saga. K[oop.] F[örb.]:s Bokförl. 1949.
  9. "OSTDOCKAN : EN BENGALISK SAGA". biblio.com/.
  10. Rabindranath Tagore: Puffin Lives. Penguin UK. ISBN 9788184759914.
  11. Eminent Indians: Ten Great Artists. ISBN 9788129127501.


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