BOOK SUMMARY OF CHANDRAKANTA :(TRANSLATION OF A HINDI CLASSIC)
Chandrakanta created history when it first appeared in Hindi in 1888. It had
such a powerful impact all around that thousands and thousands of people started
learning Hindi in order to have the first hand feel of this masterpiece. Its
spell has still not worn out, as even today it attracts a lot of readers which
is evidenced by the fact that the novel has so far gone into over fifty
editions.
Chandrakanta has all the ingredients of an entertainer. There is an element of
miraculousness (tilasma) in it, as it has an