{"product_id":"the-spoilt-child-paperback","title":"The Spoilt Child - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeary Chand Mitra\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Spoilt Child\u003c\/i\u003e (1893) is a novel by Peary Chand Mitra. Originally published as \u003ci\u003eAlaler Gharer Dulal\u003c\/i\u003e under the pseudonym Tek Chand Thakur, Mitra's novel is considered one of the first written in plainspoken, accessible Bengali. Translated here by G. D. Oswell, \u003ci\u003eThe Spoilt Child\u003c\/i\u003e remains an essential work of nineteenth century Indian literature. \"Matilall, having been indulged in every possible way from his boyhood, was exceedingly self-willed; at times, he would say to his father: 'Father, I want to catch hold of the moon!' 'Father, I want to eat a cannon-ball!' Now and then he would roar and cry, so that all the neighbours would say: 'We cannot get any sleep owing to that dreadful boy.' Having been so spoilt by his parents, the boy would not tolerate the bare idea of going to school, and thus it was that the duty of teaching him devolved upon the house clerk.\" Born into wealth, spoiled by his parents, Matilall grows up to be an unruly young man. Educated by a private tutor and later in a proper school, he excels in reading and writing. But his wild ways soon prove troublesome, causing Matillal to associate with the wrong crowd of boys. One day, after leaving school, he is arrested and beaten by a notorious police officer for no reason other than that of his reputation. Put on trial, his life is saved by his tutor Thakchacha, who bravely testifies on the boy's behalf-but his trials are far from over. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Peary Chand Mitra's \u003ci\u003eThe Spoilt Child\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of Bengali literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young bohemian named Matilall navigates the world of nineteenth century Calcutta. Strong-willed and wild since birth, he is a child of wealth whose unruly nature requires the painstaking attentions of a private tutor to tame. Humorous and heartfelt, \u003ci\u003eThe Spoilt Child\u003c\/i\u003e is a pioneering work of Bengali literature by Peary Chand Mitra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766779609376,"sku":"9781513215488","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d1661e8785cb63cb59bf9e865a5f25ab.webp?v=1780298800","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-spoilt-child-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}