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ALADDIN AND HIS WONDERFUL LAMP
₹150.00Aladdin is a youngster who lives in extreme poverty. A peculiar twist of events grants him access to a magical lamp. A gigantic genie arrives and offers himself to Aladdin as he rubs the lamp. He does everything at the latter’s bidding, Aladdin marries the daughter of the land’s king after becoming incredibly wealthy with the genie’s assistance. One day, however, the lamp ends up in the hands of a malicious magician. And Aladdin starts to lose control of things. Read this timeless story from The Arabian Nights to find out what happens next.
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KHIRER PUTUL
₹150.00Khirer Putul (1896) by Abanindranath Tagore, a timeless Bengali fairy tale, weaves a captivating narrative that has charmed generations. Rooted in traditional Bengali folklore and culture, this tale is a cultural treasure. Abanindranath Tagore, an illustrious painter and nephew of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, masterfully integrates mythical references, rituals, rhymes, allegory, and enchanting images. A fantasy laced with local customs and beliefs, Khirer Putul stands alongside the works of Rabindranath Tagore, Upendrakishore Roy Choudhuri, Sukumar Ray, and Lila Mazumdar, etching its place as a classic in Bengali children’s literature. A timeless gem for young minds, beautifully illustrated and cherished across generations.
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NALAK
₹150.00People across the globe know the story of the Buddha by heart. Do they know the story of Nalak as well? It is an incredible tale indeed. In a parallel journey, Buddha and Nalak never actually cross paths. However, the child hermit’s quest to find the Tathagata is inspiring. As the story ends with a bittersweet note, Nalak returns to his mother, completing a circle. Often regarded as a juvenile classic, Nalak by Abanindranath Tagore goes beyond any strict classification, being deeply moving and profoundly philosophical. The present translation of Nalak preserves the lyrical quality of the Bengali original and the visual beauty of poetic descriptions.
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Shakuntala
₹150.00Discover the enchanting tale of Shakuntala, a timeless gem in the world of children’s literature skillfully crafted by Abanindranath Tagore. With unparalleled finesse, this modern classic retells the Mahabharata narrative, offering a unique blend of emotion and artistry rarely found in children’s stories worldwide. Abanindranath’s pen dances across the pages, inspired by the esteemed Rabindranath Tagore’s request, creating a literary masterpiece that transcends time. Published in the inaugural volume of the Juvenile series in the Bengali month of Shravan in 1302, Shakuntala resonates as a harmonious symphony of narrative depth and linguistic brilliance. Immerse yourself in the magic of Abanindranath Tagore’s storytelling, where every word is a brushstroke painting a vivid picture of Shakuntala’s world-a world where pain becomes a melody, seldom written elsewhere on this planet.
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THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JECKYLLAND MR. HYDE
₹150.00Published in 1886, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is one of the most defining books of the gothic horror genre. Dr. Henry Jekyll is a kind and well-respected scientist in London who believes the human personality has both good and evil sides. He begins to meddle with the darker side of science and invents a serum of a drug that is. supposed to bring out his second nature. He tests the drug on himself successfully, getting transformed into his evil self, Edward Hyde. The latter begins to commit horrible crimes. However, Hyde never repents or accepts responsibility for his evil deeds. Jekyll tries to control his alter ego at the beginning. Hyde takes over near the end, resulting in their deaths.
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GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
₹180.00Gulliver’s Travels recounts, in first person narrative, the many strange adventures of Dr. Lemuel Gulliver in the land of Lilliputians, where people are not more than six inches in height, and Brobdingnag. where people are giants. The book helped the novel become recognized as a literary genre in English. Gulliver’s Travels, a parody of the then-trendy travelogue, blends adventure and scathing satire while making fun of English traditions and the contemporary political climate.
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KIDNAPPED
₹180.00Kidnapped follows the adventures of David Balfour, a 17-year-old boy whose father has just died. His uncle plans to kill him because David has rights to his ancestral property. When the plan fails, he bribes a ship’s captain to kidnap his nephew. This ship transports black people to be sold as slaves. Balfour and Jacobite political outlaw Alan Breck become friends on their journey. When their ship is shipwrecked, they flee across the Scottish Highlands after being suspected of a political murder they happened to witness. Balfour eventually regains his heritage and also supports Breck’s cause.
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ROBINSON CRUSOE
₹180.00Robinson Crusoe, an Englishman, gets shipwrecked, lands on an uninhabited island, and then passes twenty-eight years there in complete isolation. It is a classic tale of mutinous sailors, cannibals, and a very endearing character saved by Robinson from the cannibals.
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THE CALL OF THE WILD
₹180.00The Call of the Wild is the story of Buck, a cross between Saint Bernard and Scotch Shepherd, and the pet dog of Judge Miller, who is stolen and sold to work as a sled dog during the Gold Rush in Alaska in the late nineteenth century. It is a new life for him, harsh and merciless. But he survives all odds and becomes a wild beast, answering the call of his ancestors, the wolves.
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THE JUNGLE BOOK- Mowgli’s Story
₹180.00Lost in the jungle, Mowgli is a human child raised by a wolf family. The Mother Wolf treats him as one of her cubs. The boy grows up learning self-sufficiency and wisdom from the jungle animals. He finds warm friendships with Bagheera, the black panther, and Balu, the bear, who teaches him the ways of the jungle. However, Sher Khan, the Bengal tiger, does not like Mowgli and is always on the prowl for him.
Adapted into numerous films, The Jungle Book (1895) teaches respect for authority, obedience, and understanding of one’s place in society by following the ‘laws of the jungle’. It is not about animal behaviour but human archetypes in animal form. -
THE ODYSSEY
₹180.00After ten years of siege, the City of Troy ultimately falls to the invading Greeks. One by one, the Greek chiefs leave for their homeland. Odysseus (or Ulysses) is one of them. He sets sail with his twelve ships for Ithaca, his kingdom. It turns out to be an epic voyage, perpetually delaying his homecoming. He goes through many adventures on the way, surviving every peril, finally reaching home only to find his wife harassed by many suitors. He kills them all with the help of his son Telemachus.
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TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEAS
₹180.001866. A mysterious object of enormous size is attacking and wrecking sea-going vessels. The US government sends a warship to unearth the mystery of the monster with the French scientist Professor Pierre Arronax on board, accompanied by his devoted servant Conseil and the temperamental harpooner Ned Land. Aronnax’s ship gets sunk by the alleged sea creature, which turns out to be the submarine Nautilus. The professor and his friends are taken prisoner by Captain Nemo, an enigmatic genius who takes them on an odyssey throughout the globe that lasts a year.
A classic science fiction adventure novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea (1871) is renowned for its exotic situations, the scientific advancements it discusses, and the tense interactions between Nemo and the three hostages.
