First Light (Ganguly novel)
First Light (Bengali: প্রথম আলো) is a historical novel by Sunil Gangopadhyay, centering on historical figures like Rabindranath Tagore, Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, George Curzon. It is set in India during the second half of the nineteenth century of Indian history, focusing on the Bengal Renaissance.[1]
.jpg.webp) The cover image of প্রথম আলো (First Light, part 1) published by Ananda Publishers | |
| Author | Sunil Gangopadhyay |
|---|---|
| Original title | প্রথম আলো |
| Translator | Aruna Chakravarti |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Subject | History |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Ananda Publishers, Penguin Books |
Published in English | 2001 |
| Awards | Saraswati Samman |
| ISBN | 978-0-14-100430-3 |
| OCLC | 47225450 |
| Preceded by | Those Days |
References
- "History as gossip". The Hindu. 1 April 2001. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
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