Khirer Putul

Khirer Putul

Queen and monkey
Author	Abanindranath Tagore
Country	India
Language	Bengali
Subject	Children's Literature
Published	1896

Khirer Putul (literally "condensed-milk doll") 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. Aadi Brahmosamaj press first published this book. Later on, it was translated into other languages.^[5]

Translations

French - La poupée de fromage ^[6]

Swedish - Ostdockan ^{[7] [8]}

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.^[9] The illustrations were done by Abanindranath Tagore.^[10]

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. ঠাকুর, অবনীন্দ্রনাথ. ক্ষীরের পুতুল / Khirer Putul (Bengali): Bengali Children's classic storie. editionNEXT.com.
6. La Poupée de fromage ("Khirère poutoul"). Préface de Selma Lagerlöf. Bois dessinés et gravés par Andrée Karpelès. Éditions Ophrys. 1950.
7. Ostdockan: en bengalisk saga. K[oop.] F[örb.]:s Bokförl. 1949.
8. "OSTDOCKAN : EN BENGALISK SAGA". www.biblio.com/.
9. Rabindranath Tagore: Puffin Lives. Penguin UK. ISBN 9788184759914.
10. Eminent Indians: Ten Great Artists. ISBN 9788129127501.

External links

• Illustration By Ashish Sengupta
• "Khirer Putul". gaana.com. Gaana.com.